error -103 unable to connect server

[Mazzoleny]

i try so many stuff anyone working im going crazy please help

[emoticorpse]

More details?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Is this within the Steam Client or elsewhere?
If it's for a Game, go bring up the community discussion forum for said game.
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/#games

For Steam Client Beta:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/1/

[Mazzoleny]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

More details?

I can download games in my library but every section of steam show me -103 error

[emoticorpse]

Originally posted by TNS_Mazzoleny:

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

More details?

I can download games in my library but every section of steam show me -103 error

Phone or pc? If you have both try both but on the SAME network like home wi-fi. Let us know of any don't work and which one or if both work.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Exit Steam.exe
Wipe Steam Cache in %LocalAppData% > Steam

[Mazzoleny]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Originally posted by TNS_Mazzoleny:

I can download games in my library but every section of steam show me -103 error

Phone or pc? If you have both try both but on the SAME network like home wi-fi. Let us know of any don't work and which one or if both work.

It works in my second computer

[emoticorpse]

Originally posted by TNS_Mazzoleny:

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Phone or pc? If you have both try both but on the SAME network like home wi-fi. Let us know of any don't work and which one or if both work.

It works in my second computer

If on the same network than network is not the issue, so that's good. Try what Bad Motha said or maybe a re-install? Can your web browsers on those pcs access Steam stuff or just Steam application can't access?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No need to reinstall Steam Client. It has a repair option.

[Mazzoleny]

erase the ssd and i fix,
nice steam! :(

[zoomz_99]

I have encountered the same issue when I log into Steam on my PC. It shows Error Code: -103 Can not connect to server blah blah blah. I have tried to clear cache and I have tried reinstalling Steam just to get the same old message. I have no issues with my internet. I was having issues with a game, which I deleted, and was trying to do a reinstall. However, I can not do that, since I am getting this error. Any good help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

This happened to me on a few of our Win11 PCs and it took me a moment.

Anyways after the last major Win11 update, some reason the Network stuff all got put back to default. Such as Ethernet / WIFI being set to Public instead of Private. This setting dictates which Firewall Rules are used in WinOS at any given period, thus when on Public many online services and games won't work.

So please check all of that.

Also helps to make yourself a BAT file for easy clearing of DNS cache and such.
Make New Text Document (TXT) and include the following:

ipconfig /release
pause
ipconfig /renew
pause
netsh winsock reset catalog
pause
netsh int ipv4 reset
pause
netsh int ipv6 reset
pause
ipconfig /flushdns
pause
netsh int ip reset reset.log
pause


Save the file, then change the file extension from TXT to BAT

When Steam has these connection issues or a website up and says no internet when everything is actually working, right click that file you made and click Run As Admin. It will do the commands via CMD (Admin) window. Press ENTER key during the prompts until the CMD window closes itself out. Then re-launch Steam Client or refresh website(s).

[zoomz_99]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

This happened to me on a few of our Win11 PCs and it took me a moment.

Anyways after the last major Win11 update, some reason the Network stuff all got put back to default. Such as Ethernet / WIFI being set to Public instead of Private. This setting dictates which Firewall Rules are used in WinOS at any given period, thus when on Public many online services and games won't work.

So please check all of that.

Also helps to make yourself a BAT file for easy clearing of DNS cache and such.
Make New Text Document (TXT) and include the following:

ipconfig /release
pause
ipconfig /renew
pause
netsh winsock reset catalog
pause
netsh int ipv4 reset
pause
netsh int ipv6 reset
pause
ipconfig /flushdns
pause
netsh int ip reset reset.log
pause


Save the file, then change the file extension from TXT to BAT

When Steam has these connection issues or a website up and says no internet when everything is actually working, right click that file you made and click Run As Admin. It will do the commands via CMD (Admin) window. Press ENTER key during the prompts until the CMD window closes itself out. Then re-launch Steam Client or refresh website(s).

I am still running on Win 10, however, the latest update they pushed out has messed with my PC. I had to revert back to a previous restore point and things were working. Then an update came out, so I thought. It was the same one and I blindly accepted (DOH). Now dealing with Public and Private for ethernet, would that just be in the Network setting or through Firewall settings? I do appreciate the help and will try what you listed as well.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

People really need to Pause WU for a good month or so after it's been good. Let others test those updates. You can also un-pause and re-pause WU in order to extend its paused length of time as well. Only new updates for Win10 are for security and for defender. I heard they are adding Co-Pilot to Win10 but not sure when.

[zoomz_99]

Well, I have tried the BAT file and tried also a restore point. However, there has been no success. I am getting somewhat disappointed. I have not had this much issue with such a program.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Sounds like an ISP or DNS related issue.

Are you changing DNS network-wide? If not, please do so.