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Some websites not loading after recent Windows update

JamesK 10 Reputation points
2025-11-12T05:21:10.8833333+00:00

I recently started experiencing website load issues on my Windows 11 desktop computer (which is hardwired into my router through a 2.5g switch), which was not happening on my Windows 11 laptop or Android phone. It was also only happening on certain sites, like FB/Threads. The sites would either not load at all or only partially load. Another example is that I tried to pay a medical bill online and the site was working fine but the fields to put my credit card info in were not working (couldn't type anything in them at all). The issue was happening on different browsers (I use Vivaldi but tried Firefox and Edge too) so it was not browser related. This only recently started happening over the past week or two, and I have made no changes over that time frame other than the usual Windows updates.

I tried all the obvious stuff: rebooting computer, rebooting router, resetting entire internet connection at my cable modem, making sure router firmware was up to date, making sure all networking drivers were up to date, turning off my firewall software, etc. Nothing worked.

I found the problem would disappear if I VPNed in the browser (I use Proton VPN which is built into Vivaldi), which suggested to me some sort of DNS issue. I tried flushing my DNS cache in the Windows command line. That worked temporarily, but the problem started up again.

Again it doesn't happen on every site...just certain sites, and only on my desktop computer.

It's clear a recent Windows update caused this DNS issue. It appears I'm not the only one who has experienced this: https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/en-us/answers/questions/5610757/unable-to-load-websites-following-windows-11-updat . I'm not sure which update caused the problem for me as I have it auto-update overnight.

I tried doing a network stack reset from the command line as outlined in the link (netsh winsock reset, netsh int ip reset, ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew, ipconfig /flushdns) but that did not work.

I'm currently on OS Build 26200.7171

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Alvise Cervellati 1,405 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-14T07:15:22.2933333+00:00

    OK, i'm investigating about your problem

    for now, you can try also to fix this problem using windows update, from settings > system > recovery > choose Fix problem using Windows Update --> Reinstall now

    follow the instruction on screen

    then, when i have news i update the post

  2. Alvise Cervellati 1,405 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-15T11:33:59.1266667+00:00

    ok, you have now two choices:

    1. wait that Microsoft solve the problem, i suggest you in this case to send a feedback directly to them https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
    2. uninstall each latest update, you should remove one by one update to know what is the exact kb correlated to this problem
    3. do a new installation of windows, previous doing backup of your data
  3. King Edit 0 Reputation points
    2025-12-09T18:38:07.48+00:00

    Experiencing exact same dilemma; Inaccessible sites include...

    • reddit.com

    &

    • imdb.com

    Several windows features totally inaccessible:

    • Troubleshoot > Network and Internet

    &

    • Troubleshoot > Windows Update

    Both troubleshooters endlessly load/time-out whenever initiated by user (likewise in SAFE Mode & SAFE Mode w Networking). User cannot even log into this windows [web] interface (much less Outlook); necessitating v4.hkg1.meaqua.org log in on my macbook pro instead!

    Approx. three or four days prior, problem seemed resolved after SAFE Mode boot (restart), but obviously reverted back to terribly slow windows online features and only loading specific websites again. Pretty much just never using this Windows 11 laptop anymore. Any help????

    HP ZBook 15 G6

    • Processor:   Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9880H CPU @ 2.30GHz (2.30 GHz)
    • Installed RAM:    32.0 GB
    • Device ID:   B1199803-B737-428D-A959-07A7EE5BD8C3
    • Product ID:  00330-52608-35724-AAOEM
    • System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    • Edition:     Windows 11 Pro
    • Version:     25H2
    • Installed:      ‎12/‎‎2025
    • OS build:    26200.7309
    • Experience:  Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.275.0
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  4. Robert Honeyman 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-17T15:14:08.8466667+00:00

    After the latest windows 11 update, I was only able to access about 30% of the websites I tried. The odd part was being able to access docs.github.com but not www.github.com on my Win 11 machine, regardless of browser, but everting worked fine on my Mac. That ruled out browse extensions and possible issues with my router firewall or internet service provider.

    I tried disabling the windows firewall and tested various commands to reset the dns cache and winsock, but what finally fixed it was:

    A. Saving Open Tabs in Edge to Favorites

    • My tabs actually restored afterward, but when clearing cache, this is always good practice to ensure no current work is lost.

    B. Clearing the Webview2 Cache

    1. Open the Start menu, type "Command Prompt", right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
    2. If prompted by UAC, click Yes.
    3. To delete the relevant cache folders, type the following command and press Enter:

    rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache" rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache"

    C. Performing a Full Network Reset

    1. Go to Settings > Network & internet.
    2. Scroll down and click Advanced network settings.
    3. Click Network reset.
    4. Click "Reset now" and confirm the action. Your PC will restart

    D. Network Connection Setup

    • For my machine, this was going back to Settings > Network & internet and selecting my WiFi and entering the password.

    Best of luck!After the latest windows 11 update, I was only able to access about 30% of the websites I tried. The odd part was being able to access docs.github.com but not www.github.com on my Win 11 machine, regardless of browser, but everting worked fine on my Mac. That ruled out browse extensions and possible issues with my router firewall or internet service provider.

    I tried disabling the windows firewall and tested various commands to reset the dns cache and winsock, but what finally fixed it was:

    A. Saving Open Tabs in Edge to Favorites

    • My tabs actually restored afterward, but when clearing cache, this is always good practice to ensure no current work is lost.

    B. Clearing the Webview2 Cache

    1. Open the Start menu, type "Command Prompt", right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
    2. If prompted by UAC, click Yes.
    3. To delete the relevant cache folders, type the following command and press Enter:

    rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache"
    rd /s /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache"

    C. Performing a Full Network Reset

    1. Go to Settings > Network & internet.
    2. Scroll down and click Advanced network settings.
    3. Click Network reset.
    4. Click "Reset now" and confirm the action. Your PC will restart

    D. Network Connection Setup

    • For my machine, this was going back to Settings > Network & internet and selecting my WiFi and entering the password.

    Best of luck!

  5. JamesK 10 Reputation points
    2025-12-05T18:51:19.55+00:00

    The problem has disappeared with the most recent Windows update KB5070311

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