Here are a few solutions If you Cannot Connect to Certain Websites in Windows 10, even though your computer is connected to internet.
Cannot to Connect to Certain Websites in Windows 10
If you’re unable to connect to a specific website using your PC, you may see the following messages depending on the kind of browser you’re running on the computer.
- Google Chrome – “Unable to connect to the Internet”.
- Internet Explorer – “This Page is not displaying”.
- Firefox – “Firefox isn’t able to establish a connection with the server”.
No matter what type of browser you use it is likely that you will be able fix the issue with one of the following techniques.
1. Clear Cache
A lot of times, the issue of not being connected to specific websites within Windows 10 can be fixed by clearing the cache of your browser on your PC.
The procedure to clear the cache of your browser is dependent on the type of web browser you’re using on your PC.
2. Flush DNS Cache
The second solution you could try is to flush the DNS Cache with the Command Prompt and using the Run Command on your computer.
1. Right-click on Windows Start button, then click Command Prompt.
2. On the Command Prompt screen you can type ipconfig/flushdns. hit Enter Key. Enter Key.
If you don’t prefer the use of Command Prompt, press Windows + R keys on the keyboard of your PC to open the Run command dialog box.
In the Run command box, type in ipconfig /flushdns then click OK.
3. Reset TCP/IP
1. Right-click on Windows Start button, then click Command Prompt.
2. On the Command Prompt window you can type netsh int reset and then press the Enter button on your keyboard of your computer.
3. Restart your computer and check if you’re capable of accessing the blocked site.
4. Check Firewall Blocking
In some cases, Windows Defender Firewall or Firewall of the Antivirus software program you’re running on your PC could block this particular site.
If you’re using Norton or another Antivirus software, you’ll be required to log into Firewall Settings of the Antivirus Program.
5. Check if Hosts Files have been modified
Sometimes the Hosts File located at C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc gets modified by Spyware programs.
1. Right-click on Windows Start button and click Run.
2. In the Run Command Window, type C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc and click on OK.
3. Next, double-click on Hosts ‘ file and then open the file with the NOTEPAD.
4. In the Hosts File, search for entries that contain the web name you’re trying to access, and then remove them.
Most people will come across this File empty of entries. Therefore, you are able to remove all entries in this file that contain references to the site that is block by the computer.