Windows 10: Chrome voice search muizzled after Win10 upgrade

Upgraded two PCs to Win10 a short while ago. On both, I used to be able to do Google voice searches from Chrome. If I try that now, the page says "No Internet connection," which is laughably false since I nearly always have browser tabs open. Is Cortana perhaps a jealous sort? *Biggrin

I'm not talking about the "OK Google" yell -- I know that went away last year. I mean clicking the microphone icon on a New Tab page in Chrome. The screen says 'Speak now' as usual, but when offered a verbal query it changes to a message saying 'No Internet connection.' The microphone icon is not grayed out or circle-slashed, and the mic itself is working elsewhere.

That message doesn't even 'feel' like a regular Chrome message, which tend to be more conversational; so I'm wondering if there's some MS-vs-Google conflict manifesting. It does seem likely it's related to the upgrade, because I did several voice searches the night before starting, with no issues.

Chrome is up to date. Virus logs say clean. OS edition is Win10 Pro.

Grateful for any clues.

Mark

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Microsoft 10- Laptop mouse and web browser issues

Seems Googles Chrome has problems with windows 10.

Would that be Microsoft's problem, or Googles ?

I don't use chrome - some seem happy when I uninstall it and re-install it after the win10 upgrade.

Maybe try that ?

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Uploading album to FB (Desktop Win 10 EDGE Dutch version)

Since recent upgrading from win7 to win10 , uploading a fotoalbum to Facebook is going VERY slow and after every 3 to 4 pictures a warning (....does not react....). Tried it on a laptop running on win10 EDGE, same issue.

Combination Win10 Chrome or IE11 : no problem !

Combination win7 Chrome or IE11 : no problem !

So I suppose EDGE is the problem ?

'Facebook windows' and 'technical' staff in Belgium or The Netherlands could not help.

Back to win 7 ?

Regards.