Add New Plugin Timeout

The problem I am experiencing is when I query for plugins on my wordpress installation… depending on whether the query is specific or vague I will get this message: “An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the support forums.”

If I search for say s2member I have no problems with the “Install Plugins” menu, and it will display a page of plugins associated with s2member… however if I search for smtp… it will display the above message, but if I search for “configure smtp” it will display the appropriate plugin.. this occurs for all such querys not just “smtp”

The site is running on a godaddy virtual dedicated server on an XAMPP installation. (I have been using this server as a development environment… so this is not a pressing issue for me)

I should also note that I can download any plugin to my personal computer and then upload it to the server without any problems… I just find it annoying that the search querys appear to be overloading or timing out.

Also… I have already modified the timeout settings from 5 to 30 in the wp-includes => class-http.php file

My guess is that a change needs to be made to the php.ini file, but I am not sure as to what change.

Any incite is appreciated!

Best Regards,

–Shawn