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I cannot access certain websites on Firefox, and every solution I've found has not helped.

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TonyB500
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Only today have I had this problem...I have tried everything, but nothing I am able to do seems to be able to fix my inability to reach several websites that I know are secure and that I've been to several times. Here are two examples of sites giving me error messages (the second one being ironic):

https://www.northfielddrivein.com/ https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/

In addition, some websites won't even load for me, like wiki pages. And some sites don't display properly. i feel like Firefox might b messed up, but I hope I'm wrong.

Every time I go to those sites (which I have never had problems with), I get the usual "Unable to connect" message. And those aren't the only sites doing this. There's several others I can't access anymore either. And when I tried accessing them in Google Chrome or on my iPad, i was able to just fine. The problem's only in Firefox. Oh, and to be specific, the version of Windows I use is Windows 7.

I have literally tried every solution listed on these pages: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can I have also restarted my computer several times, tried installing the latest version of Firefox, unplugged my router for ten seconds and plugged it back in, and I have that use proxy setting or whatever box unchecked and everything. Did everything in these guides and what my laptop's told me to do, and I still cannot access several websites. TV Guide doesn't even load properly anymore.

I'm at my wits end here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :(

Only today have I had this problem...I have tried everything, but nothing I am able to do seems to be able to fix my inability to reach several websites that I know are secure and that I've been to several times. Here are two examples of sites giving me error messages (the second one being ironic): https://www.northfielddrivein.com/ https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/ In addition, some websites won't even load for me, like wiki pages. And some sites don't display properly. i feel like Firefox might b messed up, but I hope I'm wrong. Every time I go to those sites (which I have never had problems with), I get the usual "Unable to connect" message. And those aren't the only sites doing this. There's several others I can't access anymore either. And when I tried accessing them in Google Chrome or on my iPad, i was able to just fine. The problem's only in Firefox. Oh, and to be specific, the version of Windows I use is Windows 7. I have literally tried every solution listed on these pages: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can I have also restarted my computer several times, tried installing the latest version of Firefox, unplugged my router for ten seconds and plugged it back in, and I have that use proxy setting or whatever box unchecked and everything. Did everything in these guides and what my laptop's told me to do, and I still cannot access several websites. TV Guide doesn't even load properly anymore. I'm at my wits end here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :(

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So I did try disabling it and it didn't work. Ultimately, however, there was one thing left that I hadn't done yet; uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox. After doing so, everything just started working again. I have no idea what caused it to screw up in the first place, but at the very least, figured out what the problem was.

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alan_r
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The first two both work for me without the https://.

Someone will probably be able to explain that. If you Google search "Northfield Drivein" it shows the shorter address.

Happy112
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Hi   ! If you have any security software installed, like AVAST, Kaspersky etc., this may be related to their HTTPS scanning. If you do have such software installed : would you please disable it and see if that will make a difference  ?

(But you may already have tried ..... )

TonyB500
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So I did try disabling it and it didn't work. Ultimately, however, there was one thing left that I hadn't done yet; uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox. After doing so, everything just started working again. I have no idea what caused it to screw up in the first place, but at the very least, figured out what the problem was.

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Happy112
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TonyB500 said

So I did try disabling it and it didn't work. Ultimately, however, there was one thing left that I hadn't done yet; uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox. After doing so, everything just started working again. I have no idea what caused it to screw up in the first place, but at the very least, figured out what the problem was.

Well done   !   You did a pretty good job there   -   a round of applause   !