Cannot access a website that I could previously access

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Cannot access a website that I could previously access

Michael Bruno 0

I Cannot access a website that I could previously access

MotoX80 37,781 Reputation points

2026-07-24T16:45:26.4366667+00:00

What error message are you getting?

Please remember that we forum users cannot see your screen. We don't know what site you are trying to access and if it's on the internet or on your private network. We have no way to know if you are using VPN or if you installed some other software that might be impacting network connectivity.

Please share as much detail as you can.

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MotoX80 37,781 Reputation points

2026-07-24T16:45:26.4366667+00:00

What error message are you getting?

Please remember that we forum users cannot see your screen. We don't know what site you are trying to access and if it's on the internet or on your private network. We have no way to know if you are using VPN or if you installed some other software that might be impacting network connectivity.

Please share as much detail as you can.

Answer 1

Welcome Michael Bruno,

I understand how frustrating it can be when you can no longer access a website that you were previously able to access.

Before suggesting further steps, could you please clarify:

Does the issue occur in only one web browser, or in all browsers on the PC?
Are you able to access the same website from another device connected to the same network?

In the meantime, you can try these steps below to troubleshoot the issue:

Option 1: Test the website in a private/incognito browser window

Option 2: Clear the browser cache and cookies

Open Edge > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear > Clear now

Restart the browser and test again

Option 3: Flush the DNS cache.

Open Command Prompt as Administrator
Run: ipconfig /flushdns

Option 4: Check the Windows hosts file.

Verify that the website's domain is not manually blocked or redirected

I hope the steps above help you deal with your issue.

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Emma1-N 10,495 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-28T04:04:45.42+00:00

Hello Michael Bruno,

I just wanted to check if my previous response addressed your question correctly. If there is anything I may have misunderstood, I would truly appreciate it if you could provide a bit more detail to help me better understand your needs.