Anydesk Win32 - Error 10061

The AnyDesk Win32 Error 10061 (WSAECONNREFUSED) means the target computer actively refused the connection. This typically happens because the AnyDesk service is not running on the remote side or a firewall is blocking the traffic. 🛠️ Immediate Solutions

Advanced Troubleshooting

For third-party antivirus (Avast, McAfee, etc.): anydesk win32 error 10061

1. Close AnyDesk completely (right-click system tray icon → Exit).
2. Open the AnyDesk configuration file. Navigate to: C:\ProgramData\AnyDesk\service.conf (Note: ProgramData is hidden by default).
3. Open service.conf with Notepad as Administrator.
4. Add or modify the line: ad.port=8443 (or 443, 8080).
5. Save the file and restart AnyDesk Service.

Error 10061 is almost always a network or service availability issue, not a bug in AnyDesk. Following the steps above will resolve the problem in most cases. If the issue persists, check your corporate firewall policies or contact AnyDesk support with diagnostic logs. The AnyDesk Win32 Error 10061 (WSAECONNREFUSED) means the