Quick Summary
The PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR in Chrome indicates that the connection with the server was unexpectedly closed during communication. This often indicates a problem or interruption during data transfer between your browser and the website's server.
Common Causes
- Server Issues: The server hosting the website might be experiencing downtime, maintenance, or technical problems, causing it to abruptly close the connection.
- Network Connectivity Problems: Intermittent or unstable internet connection between your computer and the server can lead to premature connection terminations.
- Firewall or Antivirus Interference: Your firewall or antivirus software might be blocking or interfering with the connection, thinking it's a security threat.
- Proxy Server Issues: If you are using a proxy server, it may be misconfigured or experiencing its own issues, leading to connection drops.
- Corrupted Browser Cache or Cookies: Outdated, corrupted, or conflicting browser cache and cookies can sometimes disrupt the connection process.
- TLS/SSL issues: Problems with the TLS/SSL handshake process can cause the connection to fail, resulting in the error.
Step-by-Step Fixes
Method 1: Check Your Internet Connection
Step 1: Verify that your internet connection is stable. Try accessing other websites to confirm if the issue is isolated to a specific site.
Step 2: Restart your modem and router. Power cycle your networking equipment by unplugging them, waiting 30 seconds, and plugging them back in.
Method 2: Clear Browser Cache and Cookies
Step 1: In Chrome, go to Settings (three dots in the top right corner) > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
Step 2: Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
Step 3: Choose All time as the time range.
Step 4: Click Clear data.
Method 3: Disable Conflicting Extensions
Step 1: In Chrome, go to Settings (three dots in the top right corner) > More tools > Extensions.
Step 2: Disable extensions one by one, and try accessing the website after each one to identify if an extension is causing the problem.
Method 4: Check Firewall/Antivirus Settings
Step 1: Temporarily disable your firewall or antivirus software.
Step 2: Try accessing the website again. If it works, adjust your firewall/antivirus settings to allow connections to the website or Chrome itself.
Step 3: Remember to re-enable your firewall/antivirus software afterward; consider adding an exception for the specific website or Chrome.
Method 5: Disable Proxy Server (If Applicable)
Step 1: In Chrome, go to Settings > Search for proxy settings. Click 'Open your computer's proxy settings'.
Step 2: Ensure that 'Automatically detect settings' is enabled, and that 'Use a proxy server' is disabled, unless you specifically use a proxy.
Method 6: Check Date and Time Settings
Step 1: Ensure that your computer's date and time are set correctly. Incorrect date and time settings can interfere with SSL/TLS certificate validation.
Step 2: Correct the date and time if they are wrong, and then restart your browser.
Method 7: Update Chrome
Step 1: Click the three dots in the upper right corner of Chrome.
Step 2: Go to Help > About Google Chrome.
Step 3: Chrome will automatically check for updates. If an update is available, install it and restart Chrome.