
Windows Search Connection Refused: Quick Troubleshooting Checklist
If Windows Search suddenly stops working and you see a 'connection refused' error when trying to ...

If Windows Search suddenly stops working and you see a 'connection refused' error when trying to ...

You open OneDrive and see 'Access Denied' next to a file or folder, or sync simply stops with tha...

If you recently changed your network—switched Wi-Fi networks, moved from Ethernet to Wi-Fi, or ch...

You open Microsoft Store and see a message about invalid configuration, or your apps won't sync. ...

You open Brave on another device, enter your sync code, and it just sits on "Connecting…" for min...

You might see an error like 'Windows Defender dependency conflict' or find that Defender won't st...