# MIssing database

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-database/52495>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [August 22, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-database/52495 "2026-08-22T03:53:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![dthompson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@dthompson](https://community.localwp.com/u/dthompson)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-database/52495/1 "2026-08-22T03:53:17Z")

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### What issue or error are you experiencing?

It started with:  
Warning: mysqli\_real\_connect(): (HY000/2002): No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it in C:\Users\liket\Local Sites\r\app\public\wp-includes\class-wpdb.php on line 1988

I was able to get the backup from /app/sql working but it doesn’t have my latest changes.

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### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc

Well, I can’t reproduce it now since I have been troubleshooting on my own.

### System Details

- **Local Version:** Version 10.1.1+6939

- **Operating System (OS) and OS version: Win10**

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### Local Logs

Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/))

[local-lightning-verbose.log](https://community.localwp.com/uploads/short-url/t8JG5wO89dHpEhtA8FboEzgsncb.log) (331.6 KB)

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_ **Security Reminder** _  
Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed.

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-database/52495/2 "2026-08-24T17:17:45Z")

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Hi @dthompson! We have a Windows Troubleshooting guide below that goes over some common items worth checking. For example, ensure that Local is running as an administrator, that there are no security blockers, and that Local has access to update the Hosts file.

> **[Troubleshoot: Windows + Local](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-windows-local/)**
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> Windows is the operating system of choice for the majority of Local users, and while Local is compatible with Windows, below we will break down some common troubleshooting steps for Windows users to…