How to Fix the Socket Error 10060

Socket error 10060 is a clear error in which this destination refers to the server from time to time. This error usually occurs when people are trying to use their email while using an email client application, or while trying to access a website.

There may be times due to many different things, but in the case of your email client software, this is usually due to incorrect or changed port settings and website, usually due to website downtime, this is especially The truth is, if you are still able to reach other websites. In other circumstances, the website can simply be blocked.

Identifying a Socket Error 10060

The end result is very easy to identify the socket error 10060, despite the various symptoms, the end result is always the inability to receive/retrieve data from the Web. This is also recognized as socket error 10060 connection timed out prtg.

It has been said that if an end user tries to access the Internet through a web proxy service and encounters the following error, then the displayed error message is usually the following:

The page cannot be displayed

There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.

Socket Error # 10060 Connection timed out.

This is the error message that users are most likely to see when they come across this error. However, there is another fairly obscure error message that the socket error can return to 10060, which is the following:

HTTP Error 404

404 Not Found

However, in most cases solving this problem can be as easy as refreshing your browser window.

What Causes Socket Error 10060?

When it comes to surfing the internet, most users report on this error while accessing the internet through a web proxy service. This particular, error can be said due to the server connection settings due to which there is not enough time to respond to the destination web site, so the time is ending.

Web proxy services, by default, have all the first connection attempts of the websites 60 seconds. For inactive socket connections, proxy settings are set to wait 120 seconds before the connection is closed.

How to Fix Socket Error 10060?

There are many things that you can do to fix this problem; However, the solution depends on a lot of error conditions if you get this error while accessing your email client software, the solutions for fixing are significantly different from those reaching specific websites. So be mindful of going through the different brains

Verify Web Proxy-Connection: Socket Error 10060

If you use a web proxy, you need to determine whether the error is due to the web proxy server or not. It can be done as follows:

1. First of all, boot your computer with administrative rights
2. Then click on Start-> Run, type inetcpl.cpland click on OK [Windows Vista/7: Start -> Type inetcpl.cpl (into the Search programs and files box) and Press Enter].
3. After loading the Internet options, click the Connection tab and then click on LAN Settings.
4. This will bring local area network (LAN) settings, just use the proxy for your LAN, and click OK.
5. Then try to reach the website that was already bothering you.

If you are now able to access the website, then you should proceed to the next step.

Increase Time-Out Limit: Socket Error 10060

To fix this problem, you will need to increase the time-out limit to load websites on your web proxy service. If you do not know how to do this, follow the instructions below:

WARNING: This is a very dangerous change in your registry because the simplest of mistakes is also able to disable your system. Thus it is recommended that you go with caution.

1. First of all, boot your computer with full administrative rights.
2. At a time, click Start -> Run, type regedit and OK [Windows Vista / 7: Start -> Type regedit (in the search program and file box) and press Enter]
3. Once the Registry Editor loads up, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3Proxy\Parameters

1. Once, right click on RequestTimeoutSecs and select Modify.
2. In the Value data box, set the time limit for loading the web page and click OK.

Note: It is recommended that you set it at least 180 seconds.

1. Then restart your computer and try to access the website using your web proxy service.

Note: If the problem persists, then you should follow the instructions above, but this time, set the deadline for at least 300 seconds.

Blocked Website

If you are still unable to access some web pages, then there is a good chance that it may be blocked by your ISP. Generally, if you have a court action, your ISP will block a particular web page. You may consider using VPN to access the web page instead.

Confirm Email Client Settings

If the error occurs every time, you try to recover your email from your email client software, then you should consider validating your client settings. It can be done as follows:

1. First of all, boot your computer with administrative rights
2. .Then double click on your desktop icon, load Microsoft Outlook.
3. Once Microsoft Outlook loads, click on Tools -> Account
4. From this, Internet accounts will be launched, from here, click on the Mail tab, then double click on your account.
5. The Accounting Properties page will appear, click on the Servers tab, and then confirm that your settings are correct

Ensure Authentication Is Enabled

If all your client settings are correct. Then the problem may be due to the authentication process. If you do not have this option enabled in your account settings.

The computer will not be connected to the server. To enable this option, do the following:

1. After verifying the email client settings, follow the steps 1 – 4, load your account property.
2. From the Account Properties page, click on the Servers tab, followed by the authentication required on the box next to your server, then click OK.
3. sometimes lack of update in firewall can cause this issue so check for firewall.

SMTP (outgoing mail server) May Be Blocked

If you are unable to successfully receive your emails with your e-mail client software after trying the solutions above, then it is likely that you have blocked SMTP (outgoing mail server). To verify whether this is the case or not, just follow the instructions given below:

1. First of all, boot your computer with administrative rights
2. Then click Start -> Run, type cmd and OK [Windows Vista / 7: Start -> Type cmd (in the Search Programs and Files box) and press CTRL + Shift + Enter, then click OK].
3. When the command prompt is loaded, type telnet smtp.gct21.net 25 and press Enter

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Note: after some seconds, you should see the following

220 mail4.gct21.net ESMTP

For an instance if you do not see that message, it means that your SMTP has been blocked. Blocked SMTP is usually blocked by your ISP. Your ISP may have blocked that particular port for security reasons because many viruses prefer to use that port to replicate itself on the Internet.

You can simply contact your ISP and ask to delete the block on that port. However, the ideal solution is to contact your ISP and ask them which port you recommend that you use for STMP server

Use of prtg applying and instructions please make sure to disclaimer the information and you exercise proper system administration , network monitoring in general.