ERROR_CONNECTION_ABORTED 0x800704D4

Error code 1236 · HRESULT 0x800704D4

WINDOWS

The network connection was aborted by the local system.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_CONNECTION_ABORTED is a Windows error code (system error 1236, returned as HRESULT 0x800704D4) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The network connection was aborted by the local system.”

How to fix ERROR_CONNECTION_ABORTED

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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