Locked out of websites after recent update

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Locked out of websites after recent update

Kenneth Brown 20

I cannot login to several sites. This only occurred after the recent update. Am able to login on PC that has not received the update. One of these sites is crucial. Please assist.

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Anonymous

Hi Kenneth Brown,

I understand how frustrating this is, especially when the same websites still work on another PC that has not received the update.

First, could you please confirm:

Does the problem occur in all browsers (Edge, Chrome, Firefox), or only one?
What happens when you try to sign in, do you receive an error message, return to the sign-in page, or does the page fail to load?

In the meantime, if the issue affects multiple websites after a Windows update, please try the following:

Open"Settings" > "Network & Internet" > "Advanced network settings" > "Network reset".
Select "Reset now" and restart the PC.
After restarting, test one of the affected websites again.

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Kenneth Brown 20 Reputation points

2026-06-27T00:04:51.0033333+00:00

Page fails to load, or in one case when I got to the logon portion...nothing, just kept coming back empty when I tried to input. Occurs on all browsers I have access to...Chrome and Edge. I am now down to only one website that continues to fail to load. Will try your suggestion on resetting the network.
Anonymous

2026-06-27T06:45:14.1466667+00:00
Hi Kenneth Brown,

Thank you for the update.

If the network reset does not resolve the issue, please try the following:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Run the following commands one at a time:

ipconfig /flushdns netsh winsock reset

Restart the PC.

Test the remaining affected website again.

Also, could you let us know:

What is the address of the website that still fails to load?

Does it load correctly from another device on the same network (for example, your phone while connected to the same Wi‑Fi)?

That will help determine whether we're dealing with a PC-specific issue or something related to how that site is being reached from your network.

If the network reset resolves the problem, please let me know as well.
Anonymous

2026-06-28T02:36:56.2166667+00:00

Hi Kenneth Brown,

Have you had the chance to check my answer yet?

Please do keep me updated.
Kenneth Brown 20 Reputation points

2026-06-28T04:21:55.45+00:00

Before I had a chance to use your suggestion, the websites slowly began to return...don't know why, they just did. I will keep your suggestion on hand should this happen again. Thanks.
Anonymous

2026-06-28T06:28:17.3833333+00:00

Hi Kenneth Brown,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear the websites have started working again. Hopefully the issue stays resolved.

Thanks for letting me know the outcome. Have a good day!