Computers are full of potential errors, and of all of them, socket error 10054 is one of the easiest to fix. This error usually occurs accidentally when the user shuts down the software or closes the connection while the computer is trying to connect to a server. The most serious causes of this error are the sudden drop of the Internet connection or the disabling of server connections by a proxy server. As with all errors, the firewall could also be malfunctioning and cause the connection to drop.
Socket error 10054 usually means Internet connection loss.
The general reason this socket error occurs is because the server connection was interrupted by something external to the server. Most of the time, this is an action caused, intentionally or accidentally, by the user. When 10054 occurs, as with other errors, the first thing the user should do is to temporarily disable the firewall, as firewalls sometimes drop good connections thinking they are bad.
An internet connection failure can be caused by a faulty router.
If the problem was due to an accidental or manual shutdown of the program, it will be even easier to fix than the firewall method. Sometimes when a user tries to connect to a server, he closes the program. This could be because it no longer needs to connect to the server, or because the program was closed by mistake. In that case, you can start the program again and the connection should work.
An interruption in the Internet connection can also cause socket error 10054. As with the program, this can be done manually. If the user is not at fault for breaking the Internet connection, he should check the modem, router, and any internal devices connected to the Internet to make sure they are working. Manually resetting your device and calling your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can help bring the Internet back online. In more severe cases, the device may need to be repaired or replaced.
Another reason for this error is that the user is using a proxy server to mask the address of the computer. This will happen if the server tries to connect to the inherent address of the computer instead of the proxy server. If this occurs, the user can manually tell the server to connect to the proxy and not directly to the computer. Otherwise, the connection will remain broken.
