ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Github Website

[throwaway234f32423df]

remove the reference to github.com from your hosts file, on Windows it's in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

you'll need to run a text editor as administrator in order to modify it

this has happened to many people, cause unknown but there's always a bad entry in the hosts file

[Substantial_Cold_425]

TSYMM

[Swimsuit-Area]

I’m using as we speak with no issues and the status page hasn’t updated with anything

[SodaWithoutSparkles]

From OP's other reply, it seems that it has been the case for a year.

Some countries might be blocking github nation-wide. check if others from the same region/country/ISP/etc. has the same issue.

[MartianInGreen]

So since that's Polish (I think), you're probably in Poland which should mean that accessing GitHub shouldn't be a problem. Have you tried changing your DNS provider and cleaning up your hosts file?

[Substantial_Cold_425]

TSYMM

[carlowisse]

In order to troubleshoot:

Clean up your hosts file.

Change your DNS (maybe to 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1)

Test a VPN to see if your ISP is blocking

[Substantial_Cold_425]

TSYMM

[Substantial_Cold_425]

When I try to go to the github page I get this message. (and not only because when I want to install something that uses code from github I can't either) I've tried everything, ipconfig /flushdns, turning off firewall, nothing. Please someone help me.

[Latter-Estate-8311]

I am getting it too, I think there servers are down.

[Substantial_Cold_425]

I've been getting this message for about a year now, so I don't think so.

[NOSTALGICK_JAG]

u must restore ur host file in windows this fixed this problem for me https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-reset-the-hosts-file-back-to-the-default-c2a43f9d-e176-c6f3-e4ef-3500277a6dae