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Nosbags
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

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...
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  • Kristo34's avatar
    Kristo34
    5 years ago

    It works, thank you! I just deleted the host file and it started working.

    1. Press Windows Key + R.
    2. Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK.
    3. Delete hosts file .
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Angelo326
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

It is not exactly Installation issue, but access issue. Wherever I try to access dropbox.com or any related subdomains i get:

dropbox.com refused to connect.

Try:

  • Checking the connection
  • Checking the proxy and the firewall
ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
 
So, I have drobox on two different machines - on one (A) this is working great, not on the other (B). This shows that router firewall is not an issue (even that I did try disabling it with no change). So it is something on PC (B).
There is not PROXY! I looked trough all Firewall settings - nothing related to Dropbox. Not trusting my eyes I did Completely disabled the Windows Firewall.. Again - same issue. I do have Bitdefender on both A and B , yet again disabling on B does not solve the problems.. Checked in Firefox, Chrome and Edge (all latest versions) ..

A bit lost on where to look for the problem at this point - ANY IDEAS?
  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    4 years ago
    Hey Angelo326!

    Could you try out these steps to see if that does the trick?

    Let me know how it goes!
    • Angelo326's avatar
      Angelo326
      New member | Level 2
      4 years ago

      YES! It worked! Thank you so much!

      What was even more shocking - there were few dozen entries there that should not have been at all! WOW Which I knew what did that...

       

      THANK YOU!

      • Daphne's avatar
        Daphne
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        4 years ago
        I'm glad to hear that worked for you Angelo326!

        Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions. 😀

        Hope you have a great weekend ahead!

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