Edge blocking sites?

omnipeta

I'm running Windows 10, a recent Edge update was installed, I've not had any issues really apart from when I try to access 'satirical/spoof news websites' such as The Daily Mash or Cutting News, Edge now won't allow this? It shows message below?

Hmmm… can't reach this page

www.thespoof.com refused to connect.

Try:

• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

jonnygee2

Could be a firewall issue?
Try a different browser first. Firefox is more reliable and faster than Edge anyway.

TheRightOne

Try another Browser. There are many.

omnipeta

Tried Firefox, same issue?

inspectorperez

Just tried it out of interest. No problem.

Edge version 83.0.478.56 (64 BIT)

Just wondering if it's related to any of your add in settings such as ad blockers/Malwarebytes Browser Guard for example

omnipeta

inspectorperez, thanks for your reply, although it doesn't mean anything to me, just tried Firefox again, reply below?
Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.thespoof.com.

Neil_Jones

omnipeta said:

inspectorperez, thanks for your reply, although it doesn't mean anything to me, just tried Firefox again, reply below?
Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.thespoof.com.

That implies a firewall issue on your configuration.  Do you have a firewall outside of the Windows one?

omnipeta

Thanks for your reply Neil_Jones, I'm not too savvy with IT stuff, how do I check if I have a firewall?

Neil_Jones

omnipeta said:

Thanks for your reply Neil_Jones, I'm not too savvy with IT stuff, how do I check if I have a firewall?

Do you have any internet security on the computer?  Norton, Mcafee, Kaspersky, etc?  The options for the firewall are normally in there.

omnipeta

Don't have any of those mentioned, on friends advice I've downloaded 'Malwarebytes' 'CC' cleaner and free 'Avast' anti virus ages ago but never had an issue?
How can I check if I have a Firewall? This has only happened after latest Edge  download?
Can/should I go back to original Edge?

TheRightOne

Go through the list: https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/hosting/technical-matters/err-connection-refused/