Are you having trouble loading your website? Don't worry - we're here to help you. This article will show you how to fix the problem so you can get back to surfing the Internet.

First let's determine what the problem is

With a little detective work, we can narrow down our problem.

1. Open a new tab and see if you can load another website, such as google.com or mozilla.org.
2. Launch another browser, for example Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge Safari Google Chrome and try opening the site you are having problems with.

The problem only occurs on certain websites

If you see one of the following error messages, it may be due to a problem with the Firefox cache:

• The connection was interrupted
• The connection was reset
• Connection timed out

Try clearing Firefox cookies and cache

Complete these steps and then reload the website you are having problems with.

If clearing Firefox's cookies and cache doesn't help, it's probably a sign that the problem lies with the website itself. In this case, all you have to do is wait until the problem is fixed. With large websites like Twitter or Facebook, this can only take a few minutes.

If you don't see any of the error messages described above, check to see if your problem fits one of the specific problems listed below:

The website loads but does not work correctly

If a website doesn't look right or doesn't work the way it should, you should review the following articles:

The problem only occurs on a secure (https) website

Look at the web address in the address bar. It starts with https://(pay attention to "s")? If so, check to see if you receive the following error messages:

The problem only occurs in Firefox

If your other web browser works fine, one of the following solutions will work for you:

• Firefox can't load websites even though other browsers can - if you can view websites in other browsers but can't view them in Firefox.
• Unable to connect to websites after updating Firefox - If you are having connection problems after you update Firefox.

If you see the following error messages, Firefox is trying to access the Internet through a proxy server:

• Proxy server refuses connection
• Could not find proxy server

If you connect to the Internet through a proxy, compare Firefox settings with Internet Explorer - read the Microsoft Guide to Proxy Settings.Read the article Entering proxy settings on a Mac in Apple Support for more information about proxy settings.

To check your connection settings in Firefox:

If the problem occurs in all web browsers

This is probably a problem with your Internet connection. For some tips to resolve this issue, see the article Firefox and other browsers can't load websites.

Other, less common problems

• Website says Firefox is outdated, incompatible, or not supported- For more information, read Websites report that Firefox version is outdated or incompatible, even if it is the latest version.
• The plugin crashed- This means that the plugin used to display content on the current page quit unexpectedly. For more information, read Reporting Plugin Crashes to Help Mozilla Improve Firefox.
• Reports about malicious sites- If you see the warning "This site is suspected of attacks!" or "This site is suspected of being a scam!", Firefox has blocked access to the site you are visiting to protect you from malware or a fake site (phishing). For more information, read Phishing and Malware Protection (Mozilla.org).
• Offline mode- If you see a message about offline mode, you may need to configure Firefox not to use your network connection. Make sure your computer has a network connection and then:
• Invalid redirect on page- This problem may be caused by problems with cookies. For more information, read Websites Say Cookies Are Blocked - How to Unblock Them.
• If you receive an error File not found, try the troubleshooting steps described in these articles:
  • Troubleshoot extensions, themes, and hardware acceleration to solve common Firefox issues
  • Troubleshoot Firefox problems caused by malware
• Content type error- If you receive an error message Content type error or The page you are trying to view cannot be displayed because it uses an incorrect or unsupported form of compression., use the following steps to diagnose and fix the problem:
  1. Check the settings of any Internet security applications you use (including firewalls, antivirus/antispyware, and privacy programs). You should remove any permissions these apps have for Firefox and then add them again. For instructions specific to some applications, read

Quite often, when trying to download an application from Google Play or get updates for already installed programs, the following message appears: “The connection has timed out.” Today we will try to find out the reasons why this bug occurs and find ways to fix the problem.

Option 1
The error may occur due to the fault of the provider due to incorrect operation of DNS servers, when the server cannot match the IP address of the device requesting information and the domain name of the resource the user is accessing. In this case, you can solve the problem by installing GoogleDNS on your device and selecting it in the settings (superuser rights are not needed in the PRO version of the application; you can download it for free). If you access the Internet using Wi-Fi, just specify 8.8.8.8 as the DNS server in the router settings.

Option 2
You can try changing the connection method by switching from Wi-Fi to 3G mobile Internet or vice versa. Perhaps the cause of the problem lies in problems occurring in the network that you are currently using to access the Internet. Please also take into account the fact that when working via Wi-Fi, an error may occur due to incorrect operation of the router (for new models, the firmware may be unfinished and contain bugs, so it is worth installing an alternative option, earlier and guaranteed to work).

Option 3
In file /etc/hosts There may be extra addresses. There should be only one line - 127.0.0.1 localhost, and everything else needs to be deleted, then saved and checked how Google Play works. To clean the /etc/hosts file, you need root rights (we have repeatedly described the procedure for obtaining them for various devices on the pages of our website).

Option 4
The reason for the lack of connection may be an incorrectly set date on the device. In this case, not only the market, but also other Google services do not work - the validity period of the certificate has not yet arrived. The solution is elementary - set the correct date.
Option 5
Connecting to Google Play is impossible, since the device has a fake Freedom program installed for hacking games, which allows you to get money (items, resources) dishonestly. This program modifies the hosts file located in /system/ets/ (we already wrote about it in paragraph 3). Hence the impossibility of establishing a connection. And now step-by-step instructions for solving the problem:
1. Remove Freedom;
2. Obtain superuser rights (root rights), if they have not been obtained previously;
3. Install RootExplorer and give it superuser rights;
4. Find the hosts file in the /system/ets/ directory using Rootexplorer, open this file using a text editor, then erase everything written there and enter only one line: 127.0.0.1 localhost;
5. Execute saving;
6. Delete Google account;
7. Clear the cache, delete data from Google Play and Google ServicesFramework applications;
8. Restart your smartphone or tablet;
9. Go to Google Play and re-add your Google account.

We hope that the information provided here will be useful to you and help you solve the problem of being unable to connect to Google Play.

There are a number of different errors with the theme “An error occurred during the update.” For example, Loading error or Disk writing error in Steam. Today we will look at a topic quite different from the errors indicated in the example: .

This error is accompanied by the following symptoms: you start installing any game from your Steam library, the client begins to allocate space on your disk for the game, then it queues it for downloading and... an error message appears on your screen .

Sometimes, this error can manifest itself when downloading updates for various games, for example, popular requests about this problem concern games such as Counter Strike Global Offensive and Dota 2. The same thing happens here: set the update to download, but then the “Up next” notifications. nothing goes and then you get a message .

As has already been determined by scores of users on the network, the error is a network problem. So, now that we have more or less understood the situation, let's look at methods for solving this problem on Steam, which, by the way, will be quite a few.

Method #1 Restart Steam

The first thing you can try is to simply restart your Steam client. Whenever you experience any problems, do one simple thing - restart your Steam client. After restarting the client, check for a loading problem.

Method No. 2 Checking free disk space

This may seem like trivial advice, but check the remaining free space on your disk. Downloading video games on Steam and installing updates for them all require a certain amount of space on your disk. If it turns out that you have little disk space left, free up as much space as possible, and then try again to download this or that content.

Method #3 Checking cache integrity

If you have a problem while downloading an update, then the reason may be corrupted game files that are somehow preventing the downloaded update from being “applied.” Although, if you think about it, the error is a network problem and based on this the question arises: “What does this have to do with checking the integrity of game files?” The thing is that when conducting research on various forums, it turned out that this method helped some users. That's why we included it on this list. To check the integrity of the cache, do the following:

• Find the game in your library that is having problems with the downloaded update.
• Right-click on it and go to "Properties".
• Go to the tab “Local files”.
• Click on the button “Check the integrity of game files”.

If Steam finds corrupted files, it will download them again. Once this happens, try checking for an error with the download and message .

Method #4 Changing the download region

If you are experiencing a network problem in the Steam client, then trying to change the download region is a pretty good idea. For example, Steam can sometimes similarly refuse to download games from the library, or it downloads, but at an incredibly low speed. Changing the download region just solves this problem. It's possible that the problem ” can be resolved precisely by this step. To change the download region, do the following:

• Go to "Settings" your Steam.
• Go to the tab “Downloads”.
• In this window, change the download region.

Based on the testimony of users on the Internet, choosing a European region most often helps. Try choosing Germany or France. Then try downloading again.

Method #5 Switch to Steam Beta Testing

Some users were able to resolve their error issue by switching to beta testing of the Steam client. To do this, do the following:

• Go to "Settings" your Steam.
• Then go to the tab “Account”.
• Click on the button “Change...” under the item “Beta testing”.
• Select “Steam Beta Update”, and then restart Steam.

Once you log back into your account, try to download something to check availability .

Method #6 Reinstall Steam

We have reached a rather classic point, which is present in almost all articles describing problems with Steam. The good old reinstallation of the Steam client. Perhaps the settings in your Steam installation are somehow preventing the creation of a connection to download content from the servers. If this is the reason, then reinstalling will definitely help.

Method #7 Cleaning the Hosts file

It is possible that some domain in the Hosts file is interfering with the creation of a network connection in Steam, which is why you may experience difficulties downloading games or updating them. To clear the Hosts file, do the following:

• Press the key combination Win+R to open the utility “Run”.
• Write the command in its line notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and press Enter.
• You will see a list of domains in this file. Find the line ::1 localhost and remove everything below it. After that, save the changes and restart your computer.

Once you are fully logged into your system, check for the problem and message .

Method No. 8 Deleting downloaded files

Perhaps the problem is some kind of glitch while loading a downloaded game or an update for it. In this case, there is a chance that these files have begun to prevent further downloading. If the problem arises due to this, then you need to get rid of the downloaded files and then repeat the download. To remove downloaded files, do the following:

• Turn off your Steam client.
• Go to the directory
• Delete everything you find in this directory.
• Then launch Steam again and check for problems loading games, updates, and the message .

Method No. 9 Updating network card drivers

Sometimes, outdated drivers can cause problems like these in the Steam client, and with the network connection in general. Try updating the drivers for your network card to check this possibility. To do this, do the following:

• Press the key combination Win+R, enter devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
• Find the item in your computer's hardware list “ Network adapters".
• Right-click on your network adapter and select “Update drivers”.

The "Timed Out" error typically occurs when your instance of the SQL Server Database Engine fails to start, the server name is incorrect, or there are network and firewall issues.

Error message text

In SQL Server Management Studio, notifications for this error may include the following:

"Unable to connect to ".

“The waiting time has expired. The timeout period expired before the operation was completed, or the server is not responding. (Microsoft SQL Server, error: -2)"

Program sqlcmd may return the following errors.

"SQL Network Interfaces: Error searching for the specified server or instance."

"Sqlcmd: error: Microsoft SQL Server Native Client: Client cannot establish a connection."

"Sqlcmd: error: Microsoft SQL Server Native Client: Login timed out."

"Unable to open connection to SQL Server."

“An error occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server, this error may be caused by the fact that SQL Server does not support remote connections in its default configuration."

Typical causes of this error

The server name specified is incorrect.	Try entering the server name again.
The SQL Server service is not running on the server.	Start an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine.
The TCP/IP port of the Database Engine instance is blocked by a firewall.	Configure your firewall to allow access to the Database Engine.
The Database Engine is not listening on port 1433 because the port has been changed or because the component is not a default instance and the SQL Server Browser service is not running.	Either start the SQL Server Browser service, or establish a connection by specifying the TCP/IP port number.
The SQL Server Browser service is running, but UDP port 1434 is blocked by the firewall.	Either configure the firewall to allow access to UDP port 1434 on the server, or establish a connection using the TCP/IP port number.
The client and server cannot select the same network protocol.	Using SQL Server Configuration Manager, configure the server and client computer so that at least one common protocol is available to them.
The network module cannot resolve the server name to an IP address. This can be checked using the PING program.	Fix a problem with computer name resolution on your network or establish a connection using the server's IP address. This issue is not specific to SQL Server. If you need help, consult your Windows documentation or contact your network administrator.
Connection using an IP address is not possible. This can be checked using the PING program.	Troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocols problem on your network. This issue is not specific to SQL Server. If you need help, consult your Windows documentation or contact your network administrator.

Unusual errors

Server with multiple IP addresses

Clients running in may receive this error when connecting to a named instance of SQL Server that is installed in a cluster or on a non-clustered machine with multiple IP addresses. This issue can occur in all versions of SQL Server.

Cause

When connecting to a named instance on a remote computer to obtain the connection endpoint (TCP port number or named pipe), the client uses UDP to connect to the SQL Server Browser service on the SQL Server computer or cluster.

Firewalls on clients do not allow free source mapping for the UDP protocol. This means that the response must come from the IP address to which the request was sent. If the response comes from an IP address other than the destination, the client firewall will drop the packet. This issue may occur when connecting to a clustered server or a single computer that has multiple IP addresses.

The following table describes combinations of operating systems that may cause UDP packets to be dropped. This prevents connections to a named SQL Server instance or to a default SQL Server instance that is not listening on TCP port 1433.

Client operating system	Operating system on which SQL Server runs	Result in SQL Server 2008	Result in SQL Server 2005
		UDP packets are not allowed through.	UDP packets are not allowed through.
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003	Windows Vista or Windows Server 2003	UDP packets are not allowed through.	UDP packets are not allowed through.
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008	Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008	Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 (x86, IA64)	UDP packets are not allowed through.	UDP packets are skipped. Connection is not possible.
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008	Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 (x64)	UDP packets are skipped. Connection is not possible.	UDP packets are skipped. Connection is not possible.

Solution

To work around this issue, you must do one of the following:

Turkish or Azerbaijani language

Connection attempts may fail if the current language is Turkish or Azerbaijani and the server name contains the letter "I". To avoid this problem, connect to the server using an IP address. If the instance name contains the letter "I", specify the TCP/IP port number when connecting. To connect to a specific port, use an alias.

Connection timed out on Google Play (Google Play) on Android.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

In file /etc/hosts

Option 4

Option 5

1 . Remove Freedom ;
2
3
4 /system/ets/

Quite often, when trying to download an application from Google Play or get updates for already installed programs, the following message appears: “The connection has timed out.” Today we will try to find out the reasons why this bug occurs and find ways to fix the problem.

Option 1

The error may occur due to the fault of the provider due to incorrect operation of DNS servers, when the server cannot match the IP address of the device requesting information and the domain name of the resource the user is accessing. In this case, you can solve the problem by installing Set DNS on the device and selecting GoogleDNS in the settings (superuser rights are not needed in the PRO version of the application; you can download it for free). If you access the Internet using Wi-Fi, just specify 8.8.8.8 as the DNS server in the router settings.

Option 2

You can try changing the connection method by switching from Wi-Fi to 3G mobile Internet or vice versa. Perhaps the cause of the problem lies in problems occurring in the network that you are currently using to access the Internet. Please also take into account the fact that when working via Wi-Fi, an error may occur due to incorrect operation of the router (for new models, the firmware may be unfinished and contain bugs, so it is worth installing an alternative option, earlier and guaranteed to work).

Option 3

In file /etc/hosts There may be extra addresses. There should be only one line -127.0.0.1 localhost, and everything else must be deleted, then saved and checked the operation of Google Play. To clean the /etc/hosts file, you need root rights (we have repeatedly described the procedure for obtaining them for various devices on the pages of our website).

Option 4

The reason for the lack of connection may be an incorrectly set date on the device. In this case, not only the market, but also other Google services do not work - the validity period of the certificate has not yet arrived. The solution is simple - set the correct date.

Option 5

Connecting to Google Play is impossible, since the device has a fake Freedom program installed for hacking games, which allows you to get money (items, resources) dishonestly. This program modifies the hosts file located in /system/ets/ (we already wrote about it in paragraph 3). Hence the impossibility of establishing a connection. And now step-by-step instructions for solving the problem:
1 . Remove Freedom ;
2 . Obtain superuser rights (root rights), if they have not been obtained previously;
3 . Install Root Explorer and give it superuser rights;
4 . Find the hosts file in the directory /system/ets/ using Root explorer, open this file using a text editor, then erase everything written there and enter only one line: 127.0.0.1 localhost;

5 . Execute saving;

If the message " The gateway timed out waiting for a response. Check your network settings", follow these steps:

1. Check Internet access

To resolve the situation, check whether the Internet using a web browser Internet Explorer. If access to Internet no, then contact your provider for more information. Try activating the program again after operation is restored Internet.

2. Configure Firewall correctly

If you have installed on your computer Firewall, add an allowing rule for the process in it avp.exe or disable Firewall fully.

Firewall (firewall) designed to ensure the security of your work on local networks and the Internet. Firewall is a software package that checks data transmitted via the Internet or local network, and, depending on the parameters Firewall, blocks or allows this network activity.

3. Check the system date on your computer

You can find out how to check whether the system date is set correctly on your computer in article KB3508.

4. Try activation again in an hour

5. Contact Kaspersky Lab Technical Support

Quite often, when trying to download an application from Google Play or get updates for already installed programs, the following message appears: “The connection has timed out.” Today we will try to find out the reasons why this bug occurs and find ways to fix the problem.

Option 1
The error may occur due to the fault of the provider due to incorrect operation of DNS servers, when the server cannot match the IP address of the device requesting information and the domain name of the resource the user is accessing. In this case, you can solve the problem by installing GoogleDNS on your device and selecting it in the settings (superuser rights are not needed in the PRO version of the application; you can download it for free). If you access the Internet using Wi-Fi, just specify 8.8.8.8 as the DNS server in the router settings.

Option 2
You can try changing the connection method by switching from Wi-Fi to 3G mobile Internet or vice versa. Perhaps the cause of the problem lies in problems occurring in the network that you are currently using to access the Internet. Please also take into account the fact that when working via Wi-Fi, an error may occur due to incorrect operation of the router (for new models, the firmware may be unfinished and contain bugs, so it is worth installing an alternative option, earlier and guaranteed to work).

Option 3
In file /etc/hosts There may be extra addresses. There should be only one line - 127.0.0.1 localhost, and everything else needs to be deleted, then saved and checked how Google Play works. To clean the /etc/hosts file, you need root rights (we have repeatedly described the procedure for obtaining them for various devices on the pages of our website).

Option 4
The reason for the lack of connection may be an incorrectly set date on the device. In this case, not only the market, but also other Google services do not work - the validity period of the certificate has not yet arrived. The solution is elementary - set the correct date.

Option 5
Connecting to Google Play is impossible, since the device has a fake Freedom program installed for hacking games, which allows you to get money (items, resources) dishonestly. This program modifies the hosts file located in /system/ets/ (we already wrote about it in paragraph 3). Hence the impossibility of establishing a connection. And now step-by-step instructions for solving the problem:
1. Remove Freedom;
2. Obtain superuser rights (root rights), if they have not been obtained previously;
3. Install RootExplorer and give it superuser rights;
4. Find the hosts file in the /system/ets/ directory using Rootexplorer, open this file using a text editor, then erase everything written there and enter only one line: 127.0.0.1 localhost;