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FIX: Error 404 – the requested resource is not available

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Whenever you request a web page and receive theError 404 – the requested resource is not availableat the top of yourbrowser, or you get messages such asthe page cannot be found, orthe page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable, it can be due to several causes.

Some of the most known and common causes, when the webserver returns theHTTP Error 404 – the requested resource is not availablemessage, include:

While this Error 404 may sound technical at face value, there are some quick fixes you can try and see whether it helps solve the issue on your PC.

How do I fix HTTP Error 404 – the requested resource is not found?

1. Check your URL

Check if you typed the correct URL. A wrong URL will bring up the error 404, whether it’s a single letter or number, it makes a difference.

2. Boot in Safe Mode with Networking

ClickAdvanced options.
ClickStartup Settings.
ClickRestart.
Once it restarts, you will see a list of options. select5orF5forSafe Mode with Networking.

Safe Mode with Networking starts Windows in safe mode, including the network drivers and services you need to access the internet or other computers on the same network.

Once you’re in safe mode, try to perform a clean boot as described in the next solution.

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3. Perform a Clean Boot

SelectSystem Configuration.
FindServicestab.
SelectHide all Microsoft servicesbox.
ClickDisable all.
Go toStartuptab.
ClickOpenTask Manager.
Close Task manager then clickOk.
Reboot your computer.

Performing a clean boot for your computer reduces conflicts related to software that can bring up the root causes of error 404. These conflicts can be caused by applications and services that start up and run in the background whenever you start Windows normally.

You will have a clean boot environment after all these steps are carefully followed, after which you can try and check if the problem is gone.

How to exit Safe Mode with Networking:

Typemsconfig.
A pop up will open.
Go to theBoottab.
Deselect or uncheckSafe Bootoption box.
Restart your computer.

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4. Perform a system file checker scan

Right-click and selectRun as Administrator.
Typesfc/scannow.
PressEnter.
Restart your computer.

ASystem File Checkerscan checks or scans all protected system files, and then replaces the incorrect versions, with the genuine, correct Microsoft versions.

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5. Run Internet Explorer in No Add-ons mode

ClickAccessories.
ClickInternet Explorer.
ClickTools.
SelectInternet Options.
UnderProgramstab, clickManage Add-ons.

As you open web pages on your computer, you can useInternet Explorer(with No Add-Ons mode) as a failsafe mode, or an alternative browser with its own safe mode, and checkError 404 – the requested resource is not availableissue persists. This means you temporarily disable all add-ons and see if they’re causing the issue.

If it works fine in the No Add-ons mode, then an add-on could be causing the error, so you need to re-enable each one by elimination to determine which one is causing the issue.

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6. Reset Internet Explorer

SelectInternet Options.
SelectAdvanced tab.
Go toResetInternet ExplorerSettings.
SelectReset.
SelectCloseonce default settings have been applied.
ClickOK.
Restart your computer to apply changes.

Resetting Internet Explorer is irreversible and may remove security or privacy preferences added to the list of Trusted Sites. This includes parental control settings so note the sites before you do the reset.

7. Troubleshoot error 404 on a server running IIS

If you’re on a server running IIS, you can resolve error 404 by verifying that the file requested exists on the IIS computer and it is in the correct location.

Use the IIS Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in to determine where the file exists in the IIS computer’s file system.

This is important if the website uses a virtual directory – one that isn’t contained in the home directory of the website, but appears to the client browser as if it does. The virtual directory must be mapped to a subfolder on a drive or reference files by name.

Did any of these solutions helped you fix theError 404 – the requested resource is not availableproblem? Let us know in the comments section below.

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FIX: Error 404 – the requested resource is not available#

How do I fix HTTP Error 404 – the requested resource is not found?#

1. Check your URL#

2. Boot in Safe Mode with Networking#

3. Perform a Clean Boot#

4. Perform a system file checker scan#

5. Run Internet Explorer in No Add-ons mode#

6. Reset Internet Explorer#

7. Troubleshoot error 404 on a server running IIS#