New problems when I am logging on with any browser i use

[paddypower]

when I am using Firefox or Chrome, suddenly over the past few days, 90% of my log on efforts to various websites get rejected with the same error message. something along the lines of ''unable to connect to this website', check your firewall, etc'. if I keep tapping on the repeat box,  eventually  I get connected. this is occuring with the most common used sites, such as BBC, Guardian, even Aseannow.  tia. (PS i am using Win 10 v. 22H2)

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by paddypower
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[KannikaP]

Reset your network.

[connda]

Let's rule out network problems.

Open up a terminal window (Command Prompt, PowerShell) and type in:
ping -t account.bbc.com

If you get a return like in the screen shot, then your DNS and network are working and your problems lies outside of network issues.  You can break out of the "ping" command by using Control-C.



If you get something that looks like the returns below, you have network issues on your end.


Post what you see and we can go from there.  To me it sounds as though you have intermittent network issues. 

Edited March 22, 2023 by connda

[connda]

Also, do you use a VPN?

[G Rex]

I have recently started using a VPN (and switched on ‘cleanweb’) specifically for this site. It works very well to stop pop-ups and ads. Hallelujah.

However - many other sites I visit are slow to connect (or will not) - so I often have to pause the Surfing shark while I connect.   A small price to pay IMO.

[paddypower]

On 3/22/2023 at 11:52 AM, connda said:

Also, do you use a VPN?

yep - Proton

[connda]

8 minutes ago, paddypower said:

yep - Proton

Have you run the network checks?

[paddypower]

On 3/22/2023 at 11:50 AM, connda said:

Let's rule out network problems.

Open up a terminal window (Command Prompt, PowerShell) and type in:
ping -t account.bbc.com

If you get a return like in the screen shot, then your DNS and network are working and your problems lies outside of network issues.  You can break out of the "ping" command by using Control-C.



If you get something that looks like the returns below, you have network issues on your end.


Post what you see and we can go from there.  To me it sounds as though you have intermittent network issues. 

 

Here is what I am getting (screen captute) 

[KhunHeineken]

Clear cache, cookies, history etc.  Maybe use a program like Crap Cleaner to make this easy.

 

Shut down computer.

 

Power cycle your modem / router and wait a few minutes.

 

Turn on your computer and try again.