{"id":15851,"date":"2019-09-12T10:31:06","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T05:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=15851"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:19:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:49:44","slug":"err_connection_refused-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Are you receiving This site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused error in Google Chrome? Learn how to fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error in Chrome browser.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nobody likes random errors on their systems, especially errors with underscores in them. And if you got <strong>This site can\u2019t be reached ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED<\/strong> error while using Google Chrome browser\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">then you are bound to be a little worried.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there is no need to be worried too much<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0because we are here to help you alleviate This site can\u2019t be reached <strong>error connection refused<\/strong> and to answer all the questions regarding how to fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED on Chrome browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18001\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/err_connection_refused.png\" alt=\"err_connection_refused\" width=\"656\" height=\"422\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/err_connection_refused.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/err_connection_refused-200x129.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/err_connection_refused-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may have the question that why <strong>This site can\u2019t be reached<\/strong> issue occurs in the first place? Well, this annoying error occurs mostly due to the servers where the website is hosted. When the server is unable to process your request to connect to\u00a0a particular website then the\u00a0err_connection_refused error appears, however, this error may also occur for several other reasons related to the user&#8217;s system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whatever the reasons are you need to fix it as quickly as possible so that you can get back to work and access your desired site without any interruptions. So let&#8217;s begin and learn how to fix err_connection_refused error in Chrome.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/chrome-waiting-for-available-socket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Google Chrome Waiting for available socket Error<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#How_to_Fix_ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED_Error_in_Google_Chrome\" title=\"How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error in Google Chrome\">How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error in Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_1_Check_if_the_Website_is_Down\" title=\"Method 1: Check if the Website is Down\">Method 1: Check if the Website is Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_2_Restart_Your_Router\" title=\"Method 2: Restart Your Router\">Method 2: Restart Your Router<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_3_Connect_via_a_Different_IP_Address\" title=\"Method 3: Connect via a Different IP Address\">Method 3: Connect via a Different IP Address<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_4_Clear_Cache_and_Cookies_in_Chrome\" title=\"Method 4: Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome\">Method 4: Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_5_Flush_DNS_Cache_of_Your_Computer\" title=\"Method 5: Flush DNS Cache of Your Computer\">Method 5: Flush DNS Cache of Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_6_Change_DNS_Server\" title=\"Method 6: Change DNS Server\">Method 6: Change DNS Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_7_Check_Your_Proxy_Server_Settings\" title=\"Method 7: Check Your Proxy Server Settings\">Method 7: Check Your Proxy Server Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Method_8_Turn_Off_Windows_Firewall_and_Antivirus_Software\" title=\"Method 8:\u00a0Turn Off Windows Firewall and Antivirus Software\">Method 8:\u00a0Turn Off Windows Firewall and Antivirus Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/err_connection_refused-chrome\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED_Error_in_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error in Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today in this guide, we will be covering a few different ways to rectify the error This site can\u2019t be reached <strong>ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED<\/strong> on Chrome. Most of these methods are quite easy to follow and require no technical knowhow but a couple may seem a bit difficult, but don&#8217;t worry, we will guide you step by step.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, without any further ado, let&#8217;s find out how to fix err_connection_refused error on google chrome browser:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Check_if_the_Website_is_Down\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 1:<\/span> Check if the Website is Down<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before doing anything, the first thing you should do is to check if the website you are trying to access is running as intended or not. Because sometimes, the Google Chrome error connection refused\u00a0might also appear when the website is down. Here&#8217;s how to check if website is down or not:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>At first, visit either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isitdownrightnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IsItDownRightNow<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/downforeveryoneorjustme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">DownforEveryone<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Enter the <strong>Website URL<\/strong> you wish to access and then click on the <strong>Check<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>If the server status shows that the <strong>website is down for everyone<\/strong> then you will have to wait for it to be back up again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>And if the server status shows that the <strong>website is only down for you<\/strong> then move to the next method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/mouse-scroll-wheel-not-working-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Google Chrome Scrolling Not Working in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Restart_Your_Router\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 2:<\/span> Restart Your Router<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We abuse technology on a daily basis and barely shut them down. One of the most abused pieces of gadgetry is our <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/limit-wifi-speed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>router<\/strong><\/a>. Try to <strong>restart your router<\/strong> or switch it off for a while to reset it and then try to access the website again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After rebooting the router, if you are able to reach the site then you probably should be switching your router off once a while so that you won&#8217;t have to encounter the Chrome error err_connection_refused.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/your-connection-is-not-private-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Error \u201cYour connection is not private\u201d in Chrome<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Connect_via_a_Different_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 3:<\/span> Connect via a Different IP Address<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes it happens that some internet service providers do get blocked from accessing certain sites. So, you should try to <strong>change your IP address<\/strong> with the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/best-vpn-services-windows-10-free-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VPN service<\/strong><\/a> and then try connecting to the site again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If using different IP address helps you in accessing your desired website and solves this site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused error in Google Chrome, it means the problem is on your ISP\u2019s end, not your end.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/fix-error-unable-to-connect-to-the-proxy-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Error \u201cUnable to connect to the proxy server\u201d in Chrome<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Clear_Cache_and_Cookies_in_Chrome\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 4:<\/span> Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expired caches could possibly be the reason you are not able to connect to the site you want to and clearing the browser cache can help you remove the expired caches. Here&#8217;s <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/clear-google-chrome-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to clear cache<\/a><\/span> and cookies in Chrome:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">At first, open <strong>Chrome<\/strong> browser and then click on the <strong>More<\/strong> (<span style=\"color: #000000;\">three vertical dots<\/span>) icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, click on the <strong>More tools<\/strong> and select <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, choose a <strong>Time range<\/strong>. For deleting everything, select <strong>All time<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, select the <strong>Cookies and other site data<\/strong> and <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong>\u00a0option and then click on the <strong>Clear data<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16725\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/clear-cache-and-cookies-chrome.png\" alt=\"clear cache and cookies chrome\" width=\"656\" height=\"636\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/clear-cache-and-cookies-chrome.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/clear-cache-and-cookies-chrome-155x150.png 155w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/clear-cache-and-cookies-chrome-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clearing cache and cookies will clean all the mess that has been resulting in the annoying <strong>err_connection_refused chrome<\/strong> error. Once it\u2019s done, restart the browser and start browsing again.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/automatically-clear-browsing-history-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Automatically Clear Browsing History in Chrome on Exit<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Flush_DNS_Cache_of_Your_Computer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 5:<\/span> Flush DNS Cache of Your Computer<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flushing the DNS Cache of your computer might also help you in getting rid of This site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused in Google Chrome web browser. The process may sound a bit technical but trust me it is quite easy. Here&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/flush-dns-cache-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to Flush DNS Cache<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in Windows 10 using CMD:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and then select <strong>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the command prompt with administrator privileges is opened, type the following command and hit <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enter<\/span> key:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18006\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\" alt=\"flush dns cache windows\" width=\"657\" height=\"270\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png 657w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/flush-dns-cache-windows-200x82.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/flush-dns-cache-windows-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, the DNS cache will be flushed and you will see a confirmation message saying &#8220;<strong>Windows IP Configuration. Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it! Now try to visit the website and see if the err connection refused Chrome error has been solved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/fix-this-webpage-has-a-redirect-loop-error-google-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix \u201cThis webpage has a redirect loop\u201d Error in Google Chrome<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6_Change_DNS_Server\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 6:<\/span> Change DNS Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For many users, changing the DNS server address has successfully resolved this site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused problem and then browsing went smooth. So, if you also want a quick fix then you should consider changing your <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/best-public-dns-servers-fastest-dns-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DNS server<\/strong><\/a> addresses. Here&#8217;s how to change DNS server in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> keys together and then type <strong>ncpa.cpl<\/strong> in the Run dialog box and then hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now right-click on your network connection and then select the <strong>Properties<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Properties<\/span> dialog box, double-click on the<strong> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4)<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now on the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4) Properties<\/span> dialog box, select &#8220;<strong>Use the following DNS server addresses<\/strong>&#8221; option and then type the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17797\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/use-the-following-dns-server-addresses-windows-10.png\" alt=\"use the following dns server addresses windows 10\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/use-the-following-dns-server-addresses-windows-10.png 400w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/use-the-following-dns-server-addresses-windows-10-132x150.png 132w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/use-the-following-dns-server-addresses-windows-10-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, check the &#8220;<strong>Validate settings upon exit<\/strong>&#8221; box and then click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, you can easily change DNS server in Windows 10 operating system. Now check if changing DNS server has resolved the err_connection_refused error on chrome browser.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/disable-incognito-mode-chrome-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Disable Incognito Mode in Chrome Windows 10 and macOS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_7_Check_Your_Proxy_Server_Settings\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 7:<\/span> Check Your Proxy Server Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to a secure connection between the server and the system, proxy server plays a vital role in it. So, you should check your<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/the-proxy-server-is-refusing-connections-firefox-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> proxy server<\/a><\/strong> settings and make sure everything is accurate. To check proxy settings all you have to do is:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>At first, press <strong>Windows + I<\/strong> keys together to open <strong>Windows Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong> and then <strong>Proxy<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Under the <strong>Proxy<\/strong> section, ensure that the toggle beside &#8220;<strong>Automatically detect settings<\/strong>&#8221; is <strong>On<\/strong> and No manual proxy settings are in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18004\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/error-connection-refused.png\" alt=\"error connection refused\" width=\"656\" height=\"430\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/error-connection-refused.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/error-connection-refused-200x131.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/error-connection-refused-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are still facing the err_connection_refused error in Google Chrome then follow the below explained method as a last resort.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/make-google-chrome-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5 Methods to Make Google Chrome Faster<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_8_Turn_Off_Windows_Firewall_and_Antivirus_Software\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 8:\u00a0<\/span>Turn Off Windows Firewall and Antivirus Software<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the Windows Firewall is enabled (Always enabled by default) on your system, you can try switching it off from <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-firewall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong><\/a> settings.\u00a0Follow these steps and learn how to turn off the Windows Firewall in Windows 10 computers:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>At first, go to the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and then click on the <strong>Settings<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Next, click on the <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Under the <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Firewall &amp; network protection<\/span><\/strong> section, you will see the firewall status for the following network profiles:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Domain network<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Private network<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Public network<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>To disable the Firewall, click on these network profile one by one and then <strong>Turn Off<\/strong> the <strong>Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17292\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/windows-10-vpn-error-807.png\" alt=\"windows 10 vpn error 807\" width=\"655\" height=\"517\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/windows-10-vpn-error-807.png 655w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/windows-10-vpn-error-807-190x150.png 190w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/windows-10-vpn-error-807-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You should also check for any possible <strong>malware<\/strong> your system may have using the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/portable-antivirus-anti-malware-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-malware software<\/a><\/span> like <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Malwarebytes<\/em><\/span> or using your Antivirus security software to see if the err_connection_refused error gets resolved. You can also follow this step by step guide to learn:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/remove-malware-infection-from-windows-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Remove Malware Infection<\/a>\u00a0from Windows computers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also a possibility that your <strong>Antivirus Software<\/strong> is the culprit and it is blocking the access to the website. So you can also try disabling it for a while and visiting the site to see if it works. The most basic way to disable any antivirus software are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>At first, right-click on the Antivirus icon from the system tray and then select the <strong>Disable<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>And if there is no disable option there, simply open the Antivirus software by double-clicking on its icon and then locate the <strong>Disable<\/strong> option and click on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case, if you are using Windows Defender Antivirus as your Windows 10 security software then follow this guide and learn <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/turn-off-windows-defender-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10<\/strong><\/a> PC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17782\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv.png\" alt=\"unable to download patch files ffxiv\" width=\"656\" height=\"408\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv-200x124.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/unable-to-download-patch-files-ffxiv-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a huge possibility that once you turn off Windows Firewall and disable Antivirus software, This site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused error won&#8217;t appear on Google Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So this was our guide on how to fix <strong>ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED<\/strong> error in Chrome. Try out all these solutions one by one and these methods will certainly help you in getting rid of the issue This site can\u2019t be reached error connection refused on Google chrome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We hope we were able to answer all your questions regarding This site can\u2019t be reached err_connection_refused chrome error. 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