Unexpected Connection Reset: A PHP or an Apache issue?

Question

I have a PHP script that keeps stopping at the same place every time and my browser reports:

The connection to the server was reset while the page w

Answer 1

It's an old post, I know, but since I couldn't find the solution to my problem anywhere and I've fixed it, I'll share my experience. The main cause of my problem was a file_exists() function call.
The file actually existed, but for some reason an extra forward slash on the file location ("//") that normally works on a regular browser, seems not to work in PHP. Maybe your problem is related to something similar. Hope this helps someone!