What is ‘Zoom error code 5003’ in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘Zoom error code 5003 Windows 10’ issue when you are unable to connect to Zoom in your Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Zoom error code 5003’: It is common Zoom Meeting Problem when Zoom Meeting users or you are unable to connect to Zoom Meeting in your Windows 10 computer for some reasons. This error is usually appeared usually when you try to connect to Zoom Meetings in your Windows 10 computer. The Zoom Meeting error states you should check your internet connection and make sure your internet connection is not blocking Zoom Meeting, and also make sure Zoom is not blocked by firewall or proxy. Let’s take a look at error message.
“Unable to connect
Make sure you are connected to the internet and your connection to Zoom is not blocked by a firewall or proxy
(Error Code: 5003)”
The possible reason behind the Zoom Meeting error can be the issue with your intent connection, interference of your third-party antivirus/firewall program or proxy, outdated or corrupted Zoom application, issue with Zoom Meeting Servers and some other issues in your Windows computer. Sometimes, this type of error is occurred due to some temporary issues in your computer and/or in Zoom application. You can fix temporary issue just by restarting your computer and re-launch Zoom application, and check if it works.
If restarting computer and Zoom application didn’t work for you, then you can follow our instructions resolve the issue. One possible way to fix the issue is to fix your internet connection problem and block some conflicting programs like firewall and/or proxy servers in your computer. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Zoom error code 5003 Windows 10?
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Method 2: Restart your computer and Zoom application
Sometimes, this type of error is appeared due to some temporary issues in your computer and/or in Zoom application. You can fix temporary issue just by restarting your computer and then re-launch Zoom application, and check if it works for you.
Method 3: Disable third-party antivirus/firewall program temporarily
It might possible your third-party antivirus/firewall program installed in computer is blocking Zoom application for some reasons. You can disable your third-party antivirus/firewall program temporarily in computer and check if it works for you. Also, you can disable your Windows built-in Windows Firewall program in order to fix the issue. If disabling antivirus/firewall didn’t work for you, then you can uninstall third-party antivirus/firewall completely in computer in order to fix the issue.
Method 4: Disable VPN or Proxy Servers
This issue can also be occurred due to interference of VPN or proxy server connections in your computer. In such case, you can try to fix the issue by disabling VPN connection and/or proxy servers in your Windows computer and check if it works.
Step 1: Open ‘Internet Options’ Settings via Windows Search Box
Step 2: In the opened window, click ‘Connections’ tab, click ‘LAN Settings’ button
Step 3: In next window, deselect all the checkboxes under ‘Automatic Configuration’ and ‘Proxy Servers’ sections, and then hit ‘Ok’ button
Step 4: Finally, hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ button on ‘Internet Properties/Options’ window to save the changes. Once done, restart Zoom application and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Check if Zoom server is up and running
This issue can also be occurred due to some issues with Zoom server. You should check if Zoom server is up and running properly. To check Zoom server status, open your browser and visit ‘https://status.zoom.us/’ page, and check if it shows All System Operational that indicates Zoom is fine. If you investigate there is some issues in Zoom server, then you will need to wait until Zoom server issue is resolved.
Method 6: Reset Network Settings in Windows 10
One possible way to fix the issue to perform network settings reset in your Windows 10 computer in order to resolve any network relating issue.
Step 1: Type ‘cmd’ in Windows Search Box and press ‘SHIFT + ENTER’ keys on keyboard to pen ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type the following commands one-by-one and hit ‘Enter’ key after each to execute
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
Step 3: Once executed, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 7: Modify DNS server in Windows 10
Another possible way to fix the issue is to change DNS server in computer.
Step 1: Open ‘Network & Connections’ settings via Windows Search Box
Step 2: Click ‘Change Adapter Settings’, right-click on your network adapter and select ‘Properties’
Step 3: In ‘Properties’ window, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ and click ‘Properties’
Step 4: In the opened window, under ‘General’ tab, select ‘Use the following DNS server address’ radio button, type ‘1.1.1.1’ and ‘1.0.0.1’ in Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS server field and then hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ button to save the changes. Once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 8: Add Zoom as Trusted Site in Windows 10
Step 1: Open ‘Internet Properties/Options’ window via Windows Search Box
Step 2: Click ‘Security’ tab, select ‘Trusted Sites’ and click ‘Sites’ button
Step 3: In ‘Trusted Sites’ window, under ‘Add this website to zone’ field, enter ‘Zoom site’ or Zoom.us and press ‘Add’ button next to it and close the window.
Step 4: Finally, click ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ button in Internet Properties/Options window and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 9: Update Zoom application
This issue can also be occurred due to some issues in Zoom application itself. You can try to fix the issue by updating or installing latest patch of Zoom application. Check if updating Zoom application to latest available version works for you.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Zoom error code 5003 Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
