How to fix the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT or ERR_TIMED_OUT

Connection timed out error is a fairly common error for users while using  the computer . This error prevents you from accessing the website, interrupting your studies or work. Follow the instructions below to be able to fix the Connection Timed out error.

Connection timed out means the connection has exceeded the specified time. After about 1 minute of connecting and the web page you are on has not appeared data, the web browser will notify you that the connection has failed instead of letting you wait.

1. How to fix errors on Chrome

- Reload page

First, click the curved arrow icon or press F5 to reload the page and wait to see if this error is fixed. If not, continue to refer to the ways below.

- Check Internet connection

Check your Wi-Fi connection or wired network to see if the connection is stable. After determining that the Internet is stable, try again.

- Clear cache

It is possible that  Google Chrome  has stored information about the reason why the page cannot be loaded, please try clearing the cache following the instructions below.

Step 1: Click the three-dot icon in the top right corner> More Tools> Clear browsing data.

Step 2: Select Ever> Select 3 items below> Click Clear data. Then try again the tab with the error.

Close other apps or tabs

Your device may be out of memory and unable to load web pages while running applications, utilities, and programs simultaneously. Free up memory.

Step 1: Close all tabs except the one with the error.

Step 2: Turn off running applications or programs, stop downloading data.

Step 3: Click the three-dot icon in the top right corner> More Tools> Extensions.

Step 4: Delete gadgets that you don't use. Then try again the tab with the error.

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- Restart the computer

Programs or apps sometimes prevent a page from loading. Try restarting your computer and then reloading the error page.

- Update Chrome

Step 1: Click the three dots icon in the top right corner> Select Settings.

Step 2: Select About Chrome and wait a few seconds for Chrome to update to the new version. If nothing is happening, your Chrome is probably up to date.

Step 3: After the update is finished, click Run again. Then try reloading the error page.

2. How to fix errors on Command Prompt

Step 1: Enter cmd in the search box> Select Run as Administrator.

Step 2: Enter the command ipconfig / release> Press Enter.

Step 3: Continue to enter the command ipconfig / flushdns> Press Enter.

Step 4: Continue to enter the command ipconfig / renew> Press Enter.

Step 5: Continue to enter the command netsh in ip set dns> Press Enter.

Step 6: Continue to enter the command netsh winsock reset> Press Enter.

Step 7: Turn off the Command Prompt window and reboot. Then try reloading the error page.

The above article has instructions on how to fix Connection timed out error on Chrome and Command Prompt. Wishing you a success, thank you for watching.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 27 January 2021