Visual Studio/C#: Nuget Unable to connect to remote server

Question

In MS Visual studio, I'm trying to install Nuget packages into my solution.

When I choose the option "Manage Nuget Packages for Solution" and attempt to install a package, I get the message "Unable to connect to the remote server".

I do have Internet connection so do not understand why I always get this message.

Is anyone aware of some steps that can be taken to rectify this issue?

Thanks

Answer 1

Clearing HTTP_PROXY worked for me.

Let me fix it myself

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To reset your Internet Explorer proxy settings yourself, follow these steps:

1. On Windows XP, click Start, or on Windows Vista or Windows 7, click , and then click Run. On Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, to access the Run command, press the Windows logo key Windows logo key + R. Or, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (or if you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search). Type Run in the search box, and then tap or click Run.
2. In the Run text box, copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) or type the following: reg add "HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings" /v ProxyEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
3. Click OK.
4. On Windows XP, click Start , or on Windows Vista or Windows 7, click , and then click Run. On Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, to access the Run command, press the Windows logo key Windows logo key + R. Or, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (or if you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search). Type Run in the search box, and then tap or click Run.
5. In the Run text box, copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) or type the following: reg delete "HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings" /v ProxyServer /f
6. Click OK.

From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2289942 Thanks @Sandy