Error when checking for updates

[GeminaLuna]

> Skyrim SE via Steam on Windows 11 - Vortex 1.13.7 <

Since about a week ago I've had issues checking for updates via Vortex.

While most of the mods a successfully checked, I get a handful that are unsuccessful with the following error:

connect ETIMEDOUT [ip address]

It seems to be random which mods it is, small mods, big mods, popular mods lesser known mods - and they're are not inactive on nexus.

It's not my internet and it's not a hardware problem. I suspect it could be related to the recent big win 11 update, because I got that about a week ago.

[ChemBoy1]

This is an issue with the connection between Vortex and the Nexus Mods site. It could be a service interruption on the site, or in your internet. Could be caused by a VPN, slow DNS, etc. 

[GeminaLuna]

16 hours ago, ChemBoy1 said:

This is an issue with the connection between Vortex and the Nexus Mods site. It could be a service interruption on the site, or in your internet. Could be caused by a VPN, slow DNS, etc. 

Thanks. I don't use VPN and my internet is working as usual. I have a stable connection by all means. I just reinstalled Vortex with no effect. Maybe I just have to accept that I will never be able to check my mods for updates again

[GeminaLuna]

I was able to get a more specific error by checking for updates on a single mod.

Turns out Vortex thinks it has something to do with my firewall. So I added Vortex to my allowed list in the firewall - no effect. Then I tried to turn off the firewall while checking for updates. No effect.

Also - I am able to check all mods successfully by doing it individually. Then suddenly I get an error. Then if I check that same mod again, I do not get the error.

My internet connection is STABLE. Via cable. I have 200gbit and I'm the only one using it right now..

Edited 3 hours ago by GeminaLuna