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So whenever I try to install minecraft I get this exception that says: "Exception: java.net.SocketException: Permission denied: connect" and in the native log, it gives me this: "Native Launcher Version: 63
Operating System: Windows 8
Application Hash: 040e43e8a8b004992c0e5d3b9c7ff24efdb5486b
Java Version:
x64: 1
Starting download of: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/launcher.json
Encountered internet exception 12029: A connection with the server could not be established
Starting download of: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/launcher.json
Encountered internet exception 12029: A connection with the server could not be established
Starting download of: https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/launcher.json
Encountered internet exception 12029: A connection with the server could not be established
Failed to download manifest" I've tried everything I could think of but I cant get it to install. I had a similar problem installing java, so i had to use the offline installer. I need help D:

Make sure Windows Firewall is not blocking anything that could be important.

I completely disabled my firewall for a few minutes to try it, i still got the same error problems

Try running command line as an administrator and running the command:

netsh winsock reset

then restart your computer. That might help the issue.

My laptop came with norton but i havent installed it, so it shouldnt be blocking anything