Imagine, you are making a remote desktop connection or connecting several desktops to a target PC, suddenly your computer shut down and when you turn it on it says your computer has a limited number of connections. You are not the only user who is facing this issue, so many victims are facing this issue too.

But there is nothing to worry about. We have provided some easy solutions to fix this error. So, without making any delay, let’s go in and solve your issue in a minute.

Why is the ‘The Number of Connections to This Computer Is Limited’ Error Occur?

There are a few, yet particular reasons that are to blame to cause this error. Those are –

• You connect your computer to a non-server-type computer. 
• The Group Policy or Registry is changed somehow. 
• There’s a botnet attack in the system.

How to Solve ‘The Number of Connections to This Computer Is Limited’ Error?

There are several techniques to solve this limited connection error. First of all, if your computer system is a part of a domain then you have to ask for help from the domain controller. If you are running a non-domain system then you can use the following methods to solve the error.

Method 1: Do a Basic Check

If you are facing this issue for the first time then you can try to restart your computer. If it is not solved then try the following steps.

Step 1: Turn off your computer and disconnect your computer from the internet. (Switch off the router or remove the ethernet cable)

Step 2: Turn On your computer and log in without an internet connection. After logging in, reconnect your computer to the internet.

Method 2: Modify Registry Editor

If the limited connection error doesn’t solve by following method 1, then follow this method to solve.

Step 1: Open the RUN dialog box by pressing Windows + R.

Step 2: Now, open Registry Editor, type regedit in the dialog box, and press Enter.

Step 3: In the opening window, expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER and follow this sequence Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings.

Step 4: Right-click on Internet Settings and then click on New and finally click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 5: Set the name as MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server.

Step 6: Again, follow step 4 to create another new key and name it MaxConnectionsPerServer.

Step 7: Next, double-click on any of the two newly created keys and enter 10 in the Value data tab. Now, click OK to save.

Step 8: Set the Value data 10 for another key and save it. Follow step 7 to set.

Step 9: Restart your PC and check whether the error is solved or not.

Method 3: Block Botnet using Firewall/Antivirus Software

It’s a very rare case but some users have faced the limited connectivity issue because of a botnet. A botnet is malicious software that can access your computer silently. You won’t be alerted and this software act as a silent killer. Hackers can do multiple RDP logins by using botnet and you may face the limited connection error due to this.

To check, you can check with the RDP log and if you found unusual login then you scan your computer and eliminate all the suspicious things.

Step 1: Press Windows and type Event Viewer to open Event Viewer.

Step 2: Expand Application and Services Logs and follow this sequence. Expand Microsoft > Windows > TerminalServices-ClientActiveXCore > Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RDPClient > Operational.

Do check here and if you find anything suspicious then take proper steps to solve it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the most sufficient solution to fix the Limited Connection Error?

Most of the cases are solved by a simple restart of the PC. Just disconnect your pc from the internet connection, turn it off, again turn it on without an internet connection, and after that, provide an internet connection. Many users have solved this limited connection issue by following this solution.

Can Malware Activities Occur Limited Connection Error?

Yes, if your PC has botnet software then it can create a Limited Connection issue. Botnet software can get into your PC if you visited malicious software. But it is very rare to see. Very few users have faced this. For security purposes, you can scan your system and look for any malicious things there or not.

Conclusion

Finally, you can solve this limited connection error by following the methods described above. Method 1 is so popular solution and users get solutions quickly. Method 2 and 3 are the deeper ones. If you are not able to solve by following method 1 then you can follow the rest methods.

Hope that you solve your problem quickly and let us know which method brings the solution to you in the comment section. If you have any queries or questions, feel free to comment below and let us know.