"W3001 : Error while executing plugin: Socket Error # 10061 Connection refused" message in PlanetPress

Learn how to resolve the message "W3001 : Error while executing plugin: Socket Error # 10061 Connection refused" in PlanetPress.

Products affected: PlanetPress®

Issue

After changing the Windows user's password, the PlanetPress job does not complete and the error message "W3001 : Error while executing plugin: Socket Error # 10061 Connection refused" appears in the PlanetPress log.

Cause

The server connection service needs to be updated with the new password and restarted.

Resolution

Press Windows + r or select Start > Run.
Type services.msc and select OK.
Right-click on OL Connect_Server or PlanetPress Connect Server (varies depending on the version of PlanetPress Connect) and select Properties.
Select the Log On tab.
Enter the new password and select OK.
Right-click on OL Connect_Server or PlanetPress Connect Server and select Start.
Try running the job again.

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UPDATED: August 14, 2021

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