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Why is UltraSurf not working? Quick Fix

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Ultrasurf is an internet censorship circumvention product which is created by Ultratech Internet corporation. Ultrasafe bypasses the internet firewall by using proxy servers and uses encryption protocols for privacy. This tool is described as one of the most important free speech tools on the internet by wired and the best-performing circumvention tool by Harvard university in a 2007 study.

Users of Ultrasurf are facing some issues while using the program, they are unable to connect to Ultraurf on their PC, this issue is being caused by some minor issues in your PC and can be fixed easily.

In this article, we have discussed the causes of the Ultrasurf not working issue and five ways to help you fix the issue.


What are the causes of the Ultrasurf not working issue?

Here are a few possible reasons that might be stopping ultrasoft from connecting with your PC:

  • Antivirus Installed on your PC might be interfering with Ultrasurf.
  • Windows firewalls are interfering with Ultrasurf.
  • The server needs to be changed.

Also read: How to check if Nextlink is facing an outage?


How to fix the issue?

Here are five ways to fix the Ultrasurf not working issue:

Use Windows internet troubleshooter

Using the Windows troubleshooter solves a lot of basic network problems. To know how to use the Windows internet troubleshooter follow the steps below:

Step 1: Right-click on the network icon in the taskbar, if it is not available on the taskbar then check the system tray.

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Step 2: In the menu, click on Troubleshoot problems and then the troubleshooter will check for the problems and fix them by itself.

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Disable Windows firewall

The Windows firewall actually interferes with the functioning of Ultrasurf, firewalls block programs from communicating using network ports. The only way is to disable the Windows firewall.

Click here to know how to disable the Windows firewall

Disable or Uninstall Antivirus

Just like the Windows firewall, the antivirus installed on your PC checks the programs installed on your PC and blocks the usage of programs like Ultrasurf. At this time you can either disable the antivirus or remove it from your PC.


Use a different server on Ultrasurf

Ultrasurf offers three different servers to connect with, it usually connects with the best server by default, but you can still change the servers according to your preference. So change the server and then check again whether you can connect to Ultrasurf or not.


Use Ultrasurf chrome extension

There might be many programs and other issues that might be interfering with the functioning of the Ultrasurf program on your PC, you can simply try the Ultrasurf chrome extension to avoid all that hassle.

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Click here to get the Ultrasurf Chrome extension

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Akash Singh

Akash Singh

Akash is a law graduate who likes to go for bike rides on the weekends soul-searching for answers to his many existential questions. You can contact him here: singhakash95@pm.me

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