Laptop problems

[Bearded Shrimper]

For a week or so I've been unable to open any websites on my laptop.
I use Firefox, and that hasn't been working. the wheel goes round forever and evertually it says "Secure Connection Failed".
I've tried other browsers, they don't work either.
I did the cmd
netsh winsock reset catalog
thing

i did forget the network and that didn't work.

Any ideas?

I know it's connected to the internet coz i use Thunderbird and that works. I'm stumped.

help!

 

[southendkid]

My guess would be firewall issues, try disabling any firewall you have and see if it starts working.

 

[MK Shrimper]

You've exceeded your porn quota for the month. :whistling:

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

seems like it was an anti-virus issue. Two things have updated and it's now working again

 

[SUFC_Ross]

Rather than start a new thread thought I'd revive this one.

I have an old work laptop, company of which have now gone bust, running windows 7 however admin locked, a WhatsApp message to my old IT manager and he says if I download windows 10 it will override my old firms OS and therefore enabling me a home laptop.

2 questions, do I need to buy windows 10 or can I upgrade for free?
how do I install windows 10?

any help appreciated!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sadly I think you now have to pay for it, as the deadline for the free install has passed sometime ago.

It's a piece of **** to install - boot from a USB with it on and away you go.

However: http://www.techradar.com/news/softw...ng-an-old-windows-7-and-8-product-key-1326039

 

[SUFC_Ross]

Thanks MK, I may go down the hard of hearing route.

I mean I am struggling to hear of any new signings...:smiles: