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Fixing Database Timed Out Errors
If you see an ‘attempt to connect to the database timed out’ error appear when trying to open Clik Cert, you will need to follow these steps to restart your browser normally.
Click the Start button on your PC and search for “Run”. Open the ‘Run’ desktop app.
Next, enter one of the below commands into the Run box. Which one depends on which version of SQL you have installed, although this may vary.
- ‘sqlservermanager15.msc’ – SQL 2019
- ‘sqlservermanager14.msc’ – SQL 2017
- ‘sqlservermanager13.msc’ – SQL 2016
- ‘sqlservermanager12.msc’ – SQL 2014
- ‘sqlservermanager11.msc’ – SQL 2012
- ‘sqlservermanager10.msc’. – SQL 2008 R2
Then click ‘OK’.
Right-click on ‘SQLEXPRESS’ and select ‘Start’. This will restart the browser and allow you to open Clik Cert again shortly.
