Now try to browse the websites that were giving the error previously. Then click on File > Save and close notepad. Once opened, scroll down and delete any website address or IP address after the last # sign just like the image below. Now select ‘All Files’ from the drop down menu which will enable you to see all the files in that folder.
To edit the hosts file, right click on Notepad and then click ‘Run as Administrator’.Īfter launching notepad click on File > Open from the top left corner and then browse to Computer > Local Disk C: > Windows > System32 > Drivers > etc folder. The hosts file is located at c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc.īut you can’t edit the hosts file from there. That’s why you need to check the hosts file and see if there is any website IP or URLs present and delete them. Adding IP addresses and website URLs in hosts file to block them might cause some other websites to get blocked as well. While a task of last resort, it has been known to reset everything and get your internet working as it should.Some of us use the Windows hosts file to block access to some of the websites. Open a command prompt as an administrator.įinally, if none of those steps fixes ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT errors, your only option is to uninstall your browser and re-install it anew.Refresh your DNS and IP stack to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT errorsĭNS issues can cause timeouts so is worth trying if you’re still having problems. If you deleted any lines, reboot your computer and retest.Mine in the image above has been modified as I use my HOSTS file to block ads instead of using an adblocker.
This means it is for information only and not active. In a stock HOSTS file, every line should have a ‘#’ next to it. Check to see if any websites are specifically listed or there are any errors in the file.Right click the HOSTS file and select Edit.Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.This file can be modified manually or automatically by security programs so is worth checking is you’re having problems connecting to a website. The Windows HOSTS file is where website blocking occurs. Reboot your computer, repeat steps 1-3 and recheck the IPv4 box to re-enable it.If ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ is selected, go back a step and uncheck the box next to IPv4.Make sure ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ is selected unless your network is set up for static addresses.Some Windows 10 upgrades have disabled IPv4 for some reason. Make sure IPv4 has a check in the box next to it.Select your network card, right click and select Properties.Type ‘network’ in the Search Windows (Cortana) box and select View network connections.
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