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err_connection_refused
Can’t seem to connect to Dropbox at all using multiple different browsers and in private /incognito mode. Keeps saying refuses to connect. Have added Dropbox.com to trusted sites in settings, uninsta...
It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
- Delete hosts file .
With all the useless steps provided here, the one solution is to check your hosts file.
I had downloaded some *cough* software which auto edited my host file with a whole lotta entries pointing to 127.0.0.1 and although none of them were directly dropbox.com - there is some dependency that dropbox needs that was being blocked.
Nonetheless, check your host file and remove entries that seem weird until you the page loads. You're welcome.
It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
- Delete hosts file .
This actually worked!! Thanks so much, this has been driving me crazy considering the amount of "solutions" that have been put forward.
Ah mate you're a legend!
Had just about given up on this issue but that's resolved it for me, knew it would be a fix like this. Lifesaver, thanks a lot!
Kristo34 wrote:It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
- Delete hosts file .
my hero!
Finally! Thank you very much
thank you sir it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was the fix for me, and I recommend everyone else who's having this problem to try the same. Why Dropbox staff couldn't recommend this in the first place is beyond me, but again, this finally solved my issue and restored my sanity. Thank you ayydot.
