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Firefox not working - Secure Connection Failed

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Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to (Firefox and ALL sites) PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR Error code: PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR Help advises 'Failed to check for updates' Problem arose on upgrade to Firefox 138 Tried restart, computer reboot and reinstallation

I am not sufficiently computer literate to understand supposed help and support documents within 'Mozilla Support'

It looks like the end of 20 years of using Firefox ... Google Chrome used to submit this request

Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to (Firefox and ALL sites) PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR Error code: PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR Help advises 'Failed to check for updates' Problem arose on upgrade to Firefox 138 Tried restart, computer reboot and reinstallation I am not sufficiently computer literate to understand supposed help and support documents within 'Mozilla Support' It looks like the end of 20 years of using Firefox ... Google Chrome used to submit this request

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What OS? If windows, home or pro? If windows, are you running any security software besides MS Defender?

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Jon Thanks Running Windows 10 Home Not using Windows Defender but run Kaspersky IS I confirm Firefox is not working even if KIS temporarily disabled

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Suluhisho teule

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Jon Thanks for your advice. The first solution (answer-1557674) worked :)

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Uliza swali

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