# Os error 10054 in syncing anki desktop and ankiweb

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**Category:** Syncing & AnkiWeb\
**Created:** [October 19, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/os-error-10054-in-syncing-anki-desktop-and-ankiweb/35946 "2023-10-19T18:05:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/os-error-10054-in-syncing-anki-desktop-and-ankiweb/35946/2 "2023-10-19T18:26:51Z")

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> [@Connection Error - Existing Connection Closed by Remote Host](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/connection-error-existing-connection-closed-by-remote-host/31045/2):
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> 10054 is usually caused by software on your machine blocking Anki. I’d recommend you double-check any antivirus/firewall/VPN/etc software running on your machine, experimentally turning them off to see if it helps.

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