An Existing Connection Was Forcibly Closed by the Remote Host in Windows 10/8/7 FIX
54An Existing Connection Was Forcibly Closed by the Remote Host in Windows 10/8/7 FIX.
Some users have posted on game support forums about an An existing connection was forcibly closed error message. The full error message states:
Internal Exception: java.io.IOException: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.
The error arises when users try to play games that require connection with a server, such as Minecraft. As a result, players can’t join the games’ servers
This error message may occur when migrating a large item (containing large attachments, for instance). The Destination system will keep a connection open only for so long, after which the connection will be closed (timeout).
A remote computer is the one which has no physical presence; it can be accessed only through some sort of a computer network. The Remote Host is the computer hosting the network which hosts the remote computer and the remote client is the user of the remote client on the network. This feature has revolutionized a lot of processes and has a great scope in the future as well.
However, quite recently, a lot of reports have been coming in of an “an existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host” error while trying to connect to the remote host. This error is triggered with a socket connection between a client and a server. In this tutorial, we will provide some viable solutions to completely rectify this error and also inform you of the reasons that trigger this error.
This error can occur due to multiple reasons, and the solution will vary accordingly. The common reasons for the error include firewall blocking the connection, internet connection, and router issues.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).