How to fix
“The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection” error
on Windows

Hello. I tried to run network diagnostics because I had serious internet connection issues. I was hoping to get any answers but another error appeared. I don't know what to do now. The error states "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection". Can I fix it somehow?

"The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error message pops up during various processes, but troubleshooting problems and general browser opening are the most common, according to users online.[ref en-1]

It occurs when there are issues with the configuration of the network settings on the device. It can be the issues with an enabled proxy gate or IE settings that are incorrectly configured.

This particular "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error also can show up when your LAN settings are changed and incorrectly set. It can be done by malware that is running on your device.[ref en-2] Unfortunately, there are many forms of malicious programs that can affect the connection and proxy settings.[ref en-3]

The main reasons behind "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error are related to corporate networks because the IT department may modify your LAN settings to use their proxy server to access the internet.

So when you try to connect the same laptop from home and settings remain the same it cannot correctly connect to the web and you receive the error.

There are a few reasons and causes for the "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" pop-up, but we have a few workarounds and fixes too. 

How to fix "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error

Since there is a possible reason that you find the error on the screen due to malware infection or affected settings, the best way to fix "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error should be with a tool like [d1] that might fix corrupted settings or files problem and possibly indicate any cyber threats for you. Then, you feel free to go with other methods and try to fix the issue yourself.

Disable your LAN proxy settings to fix "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error

• Open Internet options.
• Choose Internet properties and then go to the Connections tab.
• There unselect the Use proxy server for your LAN and choose Automatically detect settings.
  

  

  
  

Reset the Internet Explorer settings to default

• Open the Run dialog window by pressing the Windows and R button at the same time.
• Put in inetcpl.cpl and press Enter.
• Choose the Advanced tab and press Reset.
  

  

  
  
• Check the option Delete personal settings.
• Click Reset and restart the device.

Disable the antivirus software temporarily

Since the "The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection" error can be caused due to the third-party program interference, you may need to disable the program for a period and check if the issue occurs again. If this resolves the problem, contact the software developers and ask them for advice, or install a different anti-malware tool that may not bring the error on the screen.