Q:

Windows 7 default TCP connect timeout

Is there a way to change default TCP/IP new connection timeout ?
In earlier Windows, timout value was stored in registry, as said here:
Which is the default TCP connect timeout in Windows?
But this is not true for Windows 7

A:

But this is not true for Windows 7

It is. KB 170359 How to modify the TCP/IP maximum retransmission timeout:

Change the following key in Windows (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 2008 R2, Windows 7):
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters

Value Name:  TcpMaxDataRetransmissions

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Change the following key in Windows (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 2008 R2, Windows 7):
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\ID for Adapter

Value Name:  TCPInitialRtt

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Article ID: 170359 - Last Review: February 14, 2012 - Revision: 6.0
APPLIES TO
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Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Enterprise

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