Veeam: fix error "HTTP exception: WinHttpQueryDataAvaliable: 12002 : The time limit for the operation has passed..."
If you get this type of error message, simply modify a key in the registry (or create one if it doesn't exist).
To access the registry, type "regedit" in the Windows search bar, press Enter and then click on Registry Editor :

In HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veeam\Veeam Backup and Replication, search for the following key:
S3MultiObjectDeleteLimit=250 (default 1000)
To create a new DWORD value, right-click on Veeam Backup and Replication / New / DWORD value :

Create the value S3MultiObjectDeleteLimit.
To modify a value, double-click on the name, modify "Value data" then click OK :

Next, you need to restart the Veeam services.
To do this, right-click on this PC / Manage :

Then, in Services and applications / Services , right-click on the desired service and click on Restart :

To access the registry, type "regedit" in the Windows search bar, press Enter and then click on Registry Editor :

In HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veeam\Veeam Backup and Replication, search for the following key:
S3MultiObjectDeleteLimit=250 (default 1000)
IF CREATION IS REQUIRED
To create a new DWORD value, right-click on Veeam Backup and Replication / New / DWORD value :

Create the value S3MultiObjectDeleteLimit.
To modify a value, double-click on the name, modify "Value data" then click OK :

Next, you need to restart the Veeam services.
To do this, right-click on this PC / Manage :

Then, in Services and applications / Services , right-click on the desired service and click on Restart :

Updated on: 05/01/2024
Thank you!