receive error code 403 on website previously used cant access

Question

i cant view exploremoreil.com IDNR website for campground reservations used previosly

Answer 1

The 403 error means access to the website is being blocked, typically by security, firewall, or browser configuration rather than by Windows itself.

Try these steps on Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge:

1. Close all Edge windows.
2. Clear Edge site data for that site:
   • Open Edge → select the three dots (…) → Settings → Privacy, search, and services.
   • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
   • Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, set Time range to All time, then Clear now.
3. Remove stored site permissions:
   • In Edge, go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data → See all cookies and site data.
   • Search for the campground site name and remove its entries.
4. Check security software (antivirus, firewall, web protection):
   • Open the security suite (for example, Norton or similar) and verify that web protection or safe browsing features are not blocking the site.
   • If there is a block list, remove the site from it or temporarily disable web filtering and test again.
5. Try another browser (for example, Chrome) or another device on the same network:
   • If it works elsewhere, Edge or that PC’s security settings are the cause.
   • If it fails everywhere, the site or its server-side security may be blocking the connection; contact the site owner or campground support.

If the issue started after changes to security software, review and revert those changes, similar to re-enabling protection options that were turned off.

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References:

• Error 403 (Access Denied/Forbidden) occurs when you connect to Windows Update
• protocol unsupported - Microsoft Q&A