All users, crossing the boundless expanses of the global network, encountered errors in the operation of sites. For us, they are presented in the form of error pages that indicate the error code.
What error 522 means. Problems in the work of sites
Website errors are a common occurrence. They can occur both on the side of users and on the server. Each problem has its own special code, by which you can find out about the cause and methods of eliminating the error. The most common site faults have these codes: 404, 522, 503, 400.
Error 522 does not carry a serious problem; it is quite easy to fix it. The essence of the problem is that the server cannot respond to the client’s request, thus causing a connection failure.
The client has a limited amount of time in order to wait for a response from the server to its request. A problem occurs on the client side when the Internet data transfer rate is low and the ping (delay) level is high.
Error 522 has several reasons:
- Server loading.
- Hacker attack.
- Incorrect installation of browser updates. If most sites do not load and issue 522 crashes, the problem may be due to the browser being installed incorrectly. This happens when the computer turns off during installation, or if the version of the latest update is incompatible with a personal computer or laptop.
- A plugin that is infected by virus or spyware. Some sites may load plug-ins that distribute malware through the operating system. Such extensions can block client access to the server, so access to many sites will be blocked, error 522 crashes. Remove all new browser extensions, because spyware can gain access to user data. Passwords, bank card numbers, logins, e-wallet accounts are stolen - these are the types of information that can be stolen.
- Server recovery and other types of work focused on technical support of resources. At least once a month, each site carries out restoration work, at that time only developers have access to the resource, so users can only wait until the work is completed.
Server overload
Due to the too strong influx of user requests, a server that is not designed to process large amounts of data fails. This is not a critical problem in the site’s operation, but it takes a little time for administrators to return functionality to the server and filter the user stream. Often users of the Fikbuk website face similar problems. Error 522 in this case occurs when many users try to open the same page.
External attack on a resource
The user request may also be negative. Often an abnormal number of actions in relation to the server indicates an attack by attackers. In this case, the site can suffer serious losses, because it takes a lot of time to recover from the attack, and all actions are quite laborious and costly. Several times this scenario was also found on a well-known site called Fikbuk. Error 522 occurred to users for several days. The administration then admitted that the site was susceptible to a hacker attack. Soon the problem was fixed, and now the resource is working stably, crashes sometimes happen, but developers quickly recover.
Error 522. What to do to fix the problem
In order to fix the problem on the server side, you should limit the number of requests and the speed that is used to process them.
The following steps should be taken by the user:
- If almost all the resources that you use most often do not open, check the system for viruses and other types of malware. If they are detected, delete them and clear the last installed plugins in the browser.
- Error 522 is a server problem, so you need to wait a while for the moderators to open access to the site again. Recovery may take from several hours to a week.