An existing connection was forcibly closed by remote host.

[ana9t]

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Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2016.07.13. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

• I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2016.07.13

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

• At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
• Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

What is the purpose of your issue?

• Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
• Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
• Feature request (request for a new functionality)
• Question
• Other

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If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

$ youtube-dl.exe -v -c -f 1-540 https://www.lynda.com/Security-tutorials/Foundations-IT-Security-Core-Concepts/410329-2.html --username=xxxxxx@gmail.com --password=aayyyy
([download] Downloading video 15 of 24
[lynda] 430060: Downloading video JSON
[lynda] 430060: Checking 0-720 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 0-360 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 0-540 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 2-720 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 2-360 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 2-540 video format URL
[lynda] 430060: Checking 1-720 video format URL
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: [WinError 10054] An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host (caused by ConnectionResetError(10054, 'An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host', None, 10054, None)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpc5h2pb0m\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 394, in _request_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpc5h2pb0m\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 1955, in urlopen
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 464, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 482, in _open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpc5h2pb0m\build\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 838, in http_open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 1186, in do_open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\http\client.py", line 1227, in getresponse
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\http\client.py", line 386, in begin
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\http\client.py", line 348, in _read_status
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\socket.py", line 378, in readinto


C:\youtube-dl>''')
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If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

• Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
• Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
• Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc

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If work on your issue required an account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.

[teenzy]

Same happens for PluralSight
verbose_log_1.txt
verbose_log_2.txt

[dstftw]

This indicates an issue with your internet connection. Can you watch it in browser? If you are using a proxy you must pass with --proxy.

[ana9t]

yes got it.
It may be internet connection because now its working fine.
Not using any proxy.