Windows Firewall has started blocking "linkedin.com"

Question

Any suggestions valued on this; one of my Dell Laptops (both running Win 10/64), has stopped letting me access LinkedIn.

See screenshot; if I temporarily disable Windows Firewall, site renders; changed DNS settings, but neither

allow me in, though same DNS works on Dell No 2.

No other www address has issue, including this one obviously :).

The screenshot is using BRAVE browser, but identical result using EDGE.

Answer 1

Hi! My name is Anderson Souza. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you, I'll be glad to help you today.

Do you have custom rules on your windows firewall? Could you try to restore his default settings to see if it solves the problem?

Before you reset Windows Firewall in Windows 10, backup all the current rules just in case you ever need to restore them. Backing up Windows Firewall rules implies saving them to a separate file and keep in for later use.

You can quickly backup Firewall settings in Windows 10 using the special command. Launch Command Prompt in elevated mode (Run as Administrator) using the search or any preferred method and paste the following command:

netsh advfirewall export "C:\Archive\firewall-config.wfw"

The easiest way to reset Windows 10 firewall rules to default is from Control Panel and Windows Firewall section. This guide also applies to Windows 7 and Windows 8.

To open the snap, press Win + R and run the command firewall.cpl.

In the left sidebar, locate the Restore Defaults link and click it.

In the new window click on the Restore Defaults button to confirm.

Confirm deletion of settings by clicking Yes

For the complete reference with images for the procedures above, please check the link below:

https://theitbros.com/reset-windows-10-firewall...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Answer 2

Great, I am glad that worked. If you don't have any more questions, feel free to choose a rating and have a great day!

Answer 3

UPDATE

I've just reset the Firewall; now let's me open linkedin :)

Very odd!

Answer 4

Not having luck with Win R or CMD (as administrator) lines suggested; won't run on my laptop.

I have no custom rules in the Firewall.