netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off Then retry AnyDesk connection. If error 10061 disappears, the firewall is the cause. Re‑enable with:
netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset Reboot. When connecting over the internet (not LAN), some ISPs or corporate firewalls intercept and send RST packets for non‑standard remote access ports. This mimics error 10061. Workaround: Change AnyDesk’s listening port to 443 (HTTPS) or 80 (HTTP) – ports rarely blocked. On remote: Settings → Security → Port for direct connections → set to 443. Then connect using <remote_ip>:443 . AnyDesk‑Specific Logs for Error 10061 Enable debug logging on both sides: win32 error 10061 anydesk
Create a file anydesk_debug.txt in %ProgramFiles%\AnyDesk or the portable folder, containing: netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off Then retry
To test, temporarily disable the firewall completely (only for diagnosis – re‑enable immediately): When connecting over the internet (not LAN), some