Windows 10: Edge stopped connecting to Internet after Win 11 update, repair and reinstall generate an error

Edge stopped connecting to the internet after 2024-10 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems KB5044384. I selected update and shut down, but today Edge is no longer working so that was the only change and that's all on Microsoft.Every other browser and app connects and works properly. Deleting caches did nothing. Using the System Edge reinstall takes forever and ultimately ends with error 0x8020002e. I should also not that I recently did a reinstall/update in place to fix other Windows update download errors. That worked until this. latest gift from Micro

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After upgrading to windows 10, internet connectivity drops frequently for some applications, but not all

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. My answers are interleaved with your questions.

• In which browser are you facing this issue e.g. Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer?

Multiple browsers: Chrome, Explorer, Firefox

• Do you get any error message?
  • In Chrome, I get "ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE" as the error message
• Have you installed all pending Windows updates?
  • Yes. It is continuously getting updated.

• Do you face connection fluctuation in Ethernet connection?
  • No. The internet connection is a solid 40Mb downlink. The same problem occurs when I'm hooked to a different internet service provider.

• Is the issue specific to any particular website?
  • No, it occurs when I'm accessing multiple web sites. It is not related to any web site.

I suggest you to try connecting to Ethernet connection and check if face same issue.

The problem occurs when I'm using wired ethernet, an internal wifi card, or an external wifi usb dongle.

Also install all pending Windows updates I.

I just checked it . It is up to date.

Further you can refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested.

I'm not going to spend time on these other steps, since as I mentioned it occurs on multiple browsers, and it is not tied to Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, unless you give me a good reason to do so.

Thank you.

 

Impossible to reinstall Internet Explorer 11

Hello,

I know the very simple article you suggest.

However I already wrote that IE is no more listed in my accessories, programs, uninstall a program, etc.

I need an expert hint to force win 10 to accept reinstall a full version of IE 11 (it repeats that I already have Edge; but Edge is not IE)

Yours

 

WIN 10 Edge & Internet Sites Visits

Hello,

I understand the inconvenience you are facing. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• What happens when you to try to load the same in other browsers excluding Edge and internet Explorer?
• Are you facing this issue after any recent update?
• Have you installed any third party security application?

Lets try with the below steps and check if he issue resolves.

Step 1: I suggest you reset the Internet explorer
and check if it helps.

Refer: Change or reset Internet Explorer settings

Step 2: I suggest you to try deleting the browsing history in Microsoft Edge
and check if it helps as it stores the forms, passwords, and sites you've visited.

Refer: View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset parental
control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Resetting Internet Explorer isn't reversible, and all previous settings are lost after reset.

Keep us posted to help you better.