Website is Online But It is Not Responding To Connection Attempts Fix

“Website is online but it is not responding to connection attempts” when this error occurs the user will not able to access the website. And this error is displayed when the user runs the troubleshooter. Well, the error is displayed but the solution will not be suggested in the troubleshooter window. The error can be because of proxy servers, incorrect network settings, enabled add-ons, etc. In this article, we will learn a few methods by which one can easily resolve this issue.

Method 1: Disable The Proxy Server

 

Step 1: Open the Windows Settings using Windows + I keys together

Step 2: Click on Network & Internet

 

Network

 



Step 3: On the left side, click on Proxy

 

Proxy

 

Step 4: Enable Automatically detect settings by clicking on the toggle bar below it

 

Detect Settings

 

Step 5: Turn off the Proxy server by clicking on the toggle bar below Use a proxy server

 

Proxy Setup

 

Step 6: Restart the system and check if the issue is solved.

Method 2: Reset TCP/IP and DNS

 

Step 1: Open the Command prompt in administrator mode. To do this, type cmd in the windows search bar and hold Ctrl + Shift keys then hit enter.

Step 2: Copy the below command, paste it in the command prompt and hit enter

netsh int ip reset

 

Netsh

 

Step 3: Wait for the execution process to complete.

Step 4: Again, copy the below command, paste it in the command prompt and hit enter

ipconfig /flushdns

 

Ipconfig

 

Step 5: Once the execution is complete, restart the computer and check if the error is resolved.

Method 3: Disable the Add-ons

If you are using the Google Chrome browser then follow the below steps

Step 1: Open the new tab in the browser and on the top right corner click on the three dotsĀ 

Step 2: Click on More tools from the appeared list

 

More Tools

 

Step 3: Then from the fly out option click on Extensions

 

Extensions

 

Step 4: The opened window will have your installed add-ons, click on Remove button

 

Remove Addon

 

Step 5: Restart the system and check if the issue is solved.

If you are using the Firefox browser then follow the below steps

Step 1: Open the new tab in the browser and on the top right corner click on the three dotsĀ 

Step 2: Step 2: Click on Add-ons and themes

 

Add Ons

 

Step 3: On the left click on Extensions

Extensions Firefox

Step 4: The opened window will have your installed add-ons, click on the three dots of the add-on then select Remove from the list

 

Remove Addon Firefox

Method 4: Reset The Network

 



Step 1: Open the Windows Settings using Windows + I keys together

Step 2: Click on Network & Internet

 

Network

 

Step 3: By default, Status page will be opened. At the right side, scroll down and click on Network reset

 

Network Reset

 

Step 4: Click on the Reset now button. This will re-install all the network adapters.

 

Reset Now

 

Step 5: Once done, restart the system and the error will no more exist.

That’s it! I hope this article is helpful and let us know which of the above method you tried and worked for you. Thank you!!