Windows 10: Windows Defender Firewall causing 'the site took too long to respond' in all browsers

Acer laptop / Windows 10 Windows Defender firewall has suddenly started causing all browsers on my Acer laptop to time out with the 'site took too long to respond' message. When I switch off Defender Firewall for public network settings, the browsers work normally. A virtually identical laptop on the same home network is having no problems at all. I've compared the firewall settings. The identical laptop is accessing web pages fine with both public and private network firewall on. The problem on my laptop is happening on Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox and Brave. All are on the 'allowed' list

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took too long to respond

Every time I try to access a certain site, I get the 'took too long to respond' message. Also EER TIMED OUT. I used to access regularly, but cannot now. I can access with laptop and wireless router, but I've used 3 different browsers on desktop, to no
avail. Any ideas?

 

This site can't be reached (www.youtube.com took too long to respond.

hi Everyone

I am facing this issue from past 2 days when every I try to open youtube it show me this msg. I have already try to open in all Brower but same error

This site can’t be reached

www.youtube.com took too long to respond.

Try:

• Checking the connection
• Checking the proxy and the firewall
• Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_TIMED_OUT

I have try everything which was available on internet, every website is accessible except youtube.com

Kindly help me to resolve this issue ?

Thanks for your help

 

windows defender firewall

Hi Faye,

Third-party antivirus programs usually have their own uninstallers provided by the software developer. We suggest checking the developer's website or contacting their support team for assistance with uninstalling their program. After fully uninstalling the
third-party antivirus software, you may turn on Windows Defender by following these steps:

• Click Start.
• Type Windows Defender Security Center and press Enter.
• Click Firewall and network protection.
• Click Private (discoverable) network and click On.
• Click Public (non-discoverable) network and click On.

Let us know if you have any other concerns about Windows Defender.