How do I fix the "we can't reach this page" error or "err_connection_timed_out" on my browsers?
<p>I am currently experiencing an error everytime I use my Microsoft Edge. Whenever I try to go to a site, I always end up with this error. The weird thing is, this issue only happens on certain websites (such as Facebook and Yahoo currently) and sometimes with Google. It likes to disconnect me often and I really don't want to have to deal with this issue anymore.</p>

<p>My internet works fine as my laptop (which I'm currently on) and phone can connect to it without issue. I don't know why it doesn't work on my desktop especially since its internet is Ethernet.</p>

<p>I tested this on other browsers to see if it was only on Edge but it turns out that chrome and firefox experience the same issue with different sites as well. For all three, I haven't been able to go on Facebook and Yahoo, and sometimes Google.</p>

<p>I know the problem is from my end because clearly, the sites are up. Is there any way to solve this or has anyone else found a solution to this?</p>

<p>I'm running Windows 10.</p>

<p>I've tried the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>ipconfig / flush</li>
<li>ipconfig / reset</li>
<li>ipconfig / release</li>
<li>ipconfig / renew</li>
<li>clearing caches and browsing history</li>
<li>a full scan for malware using malwarebytes and windows defender, already removed/quarantined all threats, did this multiple times to ensure there were none left</li>
<li>reinstallation of chrome and firefox and a reset of edge</li>
<li>ipv4 - changing preferred and alternate dns address to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4 respectively</li>
<li>checked to see if a proxy was up, no proxy</li>
</ul>

<p>If I were to do a factory reset, would this solve the issue?</p>