Anybody know what "10061 WinSock: Connection refused" means?

Question

I'm trying to run a finite elements analysis code but the ZoneLabs firewall doen't allow it. I know this, because when I exit ZL the program does run. The error I'm getting is "10061 WinSock: Connection refused".
Is there anybody out there who knows what it is and how to solve this problem?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Asking the same question over and over won't get you more answers. I did a search in Yahoo with that error code and got several resolutions. Why don't you do the same thing.
-MM

Answer 2

Winsock Connection Refused

Answer 3

That usually means that the service is not running on the server, the port is not open through a firewall or some other service has taken the port.

Answer/Solution: Connection refused. No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. This usually results from trying to connect to a service that is inactive on the foreign host.

Either you went to the wrong host, or the server application you're trying to contact isn't executing.

Check the destination address you are using. If you used a host name, did it resolve to the correct address?

If the host name resolution uses a local host table, it's possible you resolved to an old obsolete address.

It's also possible that the local services file has an incorrect port number (although it's unlikely).

Sources:
http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/WSK-19980709-EM01.htm

http://www.ndsengineers.com/ndps-neps/429102-winsock-10061-remote-party-has-refused.html#post2346246

regards,
Philip T

Answer 4

ZL freeware does not show you how to software socket extensive form exceptions in such as you do for IP addresses. you will desire to purchase ZL professional version after which you will tell ZL to permit particular socket connections as you describe. it quite is rather helpful to revert to the latest Microsoft abode windows secure practices firewall and spot if it facilitates you to permit that socket connection, however the MS firewall is not any the place as versatile with the aid of fact the ZL firewall is.

Answer 5

disable zone lab temperorily from the startup in the msconfig window
(start > run. type msconfig. press ok. uncheck the zonelab entry in startup tab. press apply.press close, the computer will ask you to restart , say ok, after restart the zonealarm will not be loaded until you start it manually. You can check its entry in startup gain to make it start at bootup whenever needed)