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Despite re-downloading, despite re-installing, despite refreshing, despite clearing extensions... STILL get "Unable to connect". Perhaps solution is USE CHROME?

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P.C.Berry
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Attempting to load any new site gets only the message "Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at xxx"

Getting very tired of re-reading the same help articles that have not proved to be effective... (Using Firefox 71, MacOS 10.14.6)

Attempting to load any new site gets only the message "Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at xxx" Getting very tired of re-reading the same help articles that have not proved to be effective... (Using Firefox 71, MacOS 10.14.6)

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FredMcD
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Please provide a public link (no password) that we can check out. No Personal Information Please !

There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message

Websites don't load - troubleshoot and fix error messages

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites

What do the security warning codes mean