Windows 10: Windows 11 blocking access to .edu websites.

I updated my laptop yesterday with Windows 11 and now whenever using Chrome or Edge, my institution's websites are blocked. I am an employee at a university and need access to these. I get the same message everytime for both Chrome and Edge see below. I've tried to troubleshoot and have gotten nowhere. Please help!This site can’t be reachedwww.depts.ttu.edu unexpectedly closed the connection.Try:Checking the connectionChecking the proxy and the firewallRunning Windows Network DiagnosticsERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED

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My son can access blocked websites via https

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

1. Are you facing this issue with a specific website?

2. Which websites are you trying to block?

I understand that your child is able to access blocked websites from the child account. I suggest you to just type the domain name proceeding with the .com without HTTPS (Example: Youtube.com) and check if that helps. Refer the following article for
steps to
block inappropriate website.

If the issue still persists, I suggest you to remove and re-add the child to the family account. Refer the following article for steps to

remove members from your family group. The following link will provide steps to

add members to your family group.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How to Block Websites

I have googled a bit and found software that can be used to block websites on a computer. I also found another way by using Windows which I would prefer. My problem is I must be doing something wrong. Here is the site that has the steps.
How to block websites | PCWorld

Here is what happens when I perform step 6. I am the administrator by the way.





Any ideas on how to make this work?

 

How To Block Facebook

Step 1. Explore C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Step 2. Look for a file named as hosts, then open it with Notepad.
Step 3. At the bottom of the file, add the line as shown below:
127.0.0.1 www.blockingsite1.com
We have just shown you www.blockingsite 1.com as example only, replace it with the actual URL so that they are inaccessible to all.
Step 4. Simultaneously if you have more websites that would like to be blocked, just press Enter and repeat step 3 to add additional URL until all desired websites are added. Now make “Enter” at the last line of the UR
Step 5. Save and close the file.
After doing the above formalities all websites that you have entered will be blocked with immediate effect. Definitely this theory will help you to prevent certain websites from being accessed by your kids or anybody else for any reason.