Fix 'Connection Refused' When Pinging a Remote Host - Fix Windows Search Indexing Paused in Windows 10-Troubleshooting OpenVPN TLS Handshake Failure

Updated 2026-06-18 02:38:36cloud-software
Fix 'Connection Refused' When Pinging a Remote Host - Fix Windows Search Indexing Paused in Windows 10-Troubleshooting OpenVPN TLS Handshake Failure
Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.