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WININET_E_CONNECTION_RESET
WININET_E_CONNECTION_RESET means that an established connection was reset while WinINet was using it. The result does not prove which side caused the reset; it can originate from the remote server, an intermediary, or a local network device.
What makes the error actionable
- Record whether the reset happened before a response, during body transfer, or while reusing a persistent connection.
- Record the request method, whether the request body was fully sent, and any proxy or TLS endpoint in use.
- Correlate with server and proxy logs by time and request identifier where available.
Retry policy
A new request may be safe for idempotent operations when the application can determine that the server did not apply the request. Do not automatically replay a non-idempotent request when its delivery or processing status is unknown.
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