debug.level=4 debug.logfile=C:\anydesk_log.txt Restart AnyDesk service. Attempt connection, then check the log for lines containing bind or listen failures.
netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off Then retry AnyDesk connection. If error 10061 disappears, the firewall is the cause. Re‑enable with: win32 error 10061 anydesk
Introduction If you are an IT administrator, remote support technician, or regular user of AnyDesk, encountering Win32 Error 10061 can be frustrating. This error typically appears as: "Could not connect to the remote computer. Win32 error 10061: Connection refused." Unlike generic network errors (timeouts or host unreachable), error 10061 is very specific. It means your local AnyDesk client successfully reached the remote machine’s IP address and port, but the remote computer explicitly rejected the connection attempt. If error 10061 disappears, the firewall is the cause
If after all these steps the error persists, consider switching to AnyDesk’s (connect via AnyDesk ID instead of direct IP) – this bypasses the direct TCP handshake and routes through AnyDesk servers, avoiding the error entirely, albeit with slightly higher latency. Win32 error 10061: Connection refused
netstat -an | findstr :7070 Expected output (if default port):
Create a file anydesk_debug.txt in %ProgramFiles%\AnyDesk or the portable folder, containing: