How to fix HTTP ERROR 500 (Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS)

It's possible that the reason for HTTP ERROR 500 error message are bad cookies and cache files, which have been accumulated in your device. As a way to fix this error code, you need to clear the cache files, the cookies and unnecessary data.

To learn how to clear the browser's cache (and cookies), check the don't know how to clear the cache solutions guide and don't know how to delete browser cookies guide.

Maybe the causer of the HTTP ERROR 500 error message is an outdated driver, which can't keep up the same pace with the new rules on the Internet. It's very important to check for and update your computer's drivers on time, as a way to prevent future bugs.

If you aren't sure how to find and install the appropriate drivers for your computer, check out the don't know how to download and install drivers.

If this problem became frequent after you installed an extension, it's possible that an extension itself is the reason for it. Try disabling the extension first. If it didn't work, remove the extension.

Check out the don't know how to enable/disable browser extensions guide, to learn how to disable them, or don't know how to remove browser extensions guide if you want to learn how to remove them.

Closing the web browser and reopening it again may be all you need to do, to fix HTTP ERROR 500. If restarting the web browser didn't help you fix the error, check out the other solutions.

Maybe the real reason is the website you are trying to visit, i.e. the website owners experience difficulties with it. If you can't open the website, wait for a couple of minutes and then try again, by pressing the browser's reload button.

Note: If waiting didn't help, you might want to contact the owner(s) of the website, which might not be aware of the issue.

Maybe corrupted registry files are responsible for the HTTP ERROR 500 error. Install a registry cleaning app, clean your device and reload the website.

Popular registry-cleaning software, which are also packed with other cutting-edge features include: CCleaner, Advanced Systemcare, etc.

It is possible that malicious software that infected your computer is responsible for the HTTP ERROR 500 error message. Scan your computer with an antivirus or antimalware software and remove the infection, if detected.

To learn more how to protect your computer and clean it from viruses and other types of malicious software. feel free to check the Computer virus protection guide.

If none of the other solutions worked, and you have ensured that the website is running well on other devices or through a tool (e.g. https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com), try reinstalling the browser. By reinstalling it, you will most likely remove the culprit, too.

If you are not sure how to fully uninstall a web browser and delete all the files and settings associated with it, check out the don't know how to uninstall a program / an application guide.

Note: Please note that by reinstalling your browser you will lose personal data, such as browsing history, bookmarks, etc.

Maybe a damaged system file is responsible for the HTTP ERROR 500 message. Windows offers the system file checker tool as a way to help you fix such files.

To run it, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the start menu and type command prompt;
   
   
2. Once it appears in the search results, right click on it and select Run as Administrator;
   
   
3. In the command prompt type the following command:
   
   sfc /scannow
   
   
4. Wait for the process to complete.

Updating the operating system is a must, in order to improve the device's functionality and eliminate bugs in the operating systems. Usually, the updates are being applied automatically, but sometimes this is not the case.

Feel free to check out the don't know how to update my device's operating system guide if you are not sure how to check for updates manually.