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5 Ways to Resolve the Pr_Connect_Reset_Error

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Is Mozilla Firefox your preferred browser? Have you set Firefox as you’re your default browser? If the answer to any of these queries is — “Yes,” then, I am sure you must have been greeted by the pr_connection_reset error once.

And, if not, then let me inform, it’s a frustrating and troublesome error. The pr_connect_reset error pops up when the web browser (in this case — Mozilla Firefox) is unable to connect to the server. Due to this you are unable to access the site that you were trying to connect.

What is Pr_Connect_Reset Error?

The Pr_Connect_Reset error is a type of warning message that pops up on the Mozilla Firefox browser when the browser (Firefox) is unable to connect to the server.

On the surface, this error is similar to 400 status code and 500 status code errors, but pr_connection_reset error only pops up on the Firefox browser.

What Are The Reasons Because of Which The PR_CONNECT_RESET Error Pops Up?

The main reason that give rise to the pr_connection_reset error is that the browser (Mozilla Firefox) is unable to form a secure and encrypted connection with the server.

In lay terms, the main reason is that client (Firefox, in this case) is unable to connect to the website server. Apart from this primary reason, there are other reasons because of which this error may pop up, such as:

  • Firewall or security issues blocking the connection
  • Geoblocking restricting access based on location
  • Conflicting VPN/proxy & standard connections
  • TCP protocol filtering mistakenly blocking data
  • Server timeouts
  • DNS resolution failures
  • Load balancing issues
  • Server overload
  • Network congestion
  • Connection issues between browser and server, etc.

How to Fix The Pr_Connect_Reest Error?

There are a total of five (5) methods or techniques that can help you get the issue in discussion fixed. Strat by following the steps mentioned under the first method or technique.

Here are the methods that you can use to get the pr_connection_reset error fixed:

Method 1: Clear Mozilla Firefox Cache

Method 2: Change the Network

Method 3: Temporarily turn off Firewall and Antivirus Software (if in use)

Method 4: Temporarily turn off VPN (Virtual Private Network) or Proxy (if in use)

Method 5: Disable Mozilla Firefox Extensions and Add-Ons (if in use)

Click here to explore each of these methods in-depth.

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