"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: March 11, 2022
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