A single Windows device in a network fails to start only two web pages.
A single Windows device in a network fails to start only two web pages.
I accessed the control panel under network settings, which didn't modify any app configurations. This leads to stale or outdated data. I suggest avoiding the Settings app and Network status button. Instead, disable IPv6 on the network adapter via control panel or advanced device options—this restores the control panel. On the Pi-hole server, run pi-hole tail. Alternatively, log in through a browser and use the tools menu for the tail. Verify whether DNS queries successfully reach the Pi-hole.
Everything looks fine, thanks in advance! Your support means a lot. To clarify, the Control Panel > Network > Connection Properties > IPv4 section helps view current IP settings. I haven’t noticed stale data unless there’s a network change, like switching IP addresses while the old one remains active. I usually check with ipconfig /all first. I was curious about IPv6 but seem to know it’s not commonly used. The Pihole doesn’t support it, and I suspect it would be removed if a device tried to use it. I reviewed the logs, but maybe a deeper look at the tail entries could reveal something missing from connection/DNS checks. Appreciate all the suggestions! I’ll revisit this when I can find a solution. Thanks again for your help—it’s really helpful and exciting!
Sure, I'll rephrase your points clearly.
Use the control panel instead of the settings program—it's led to some setup problems and isn't always reliable. Could you send a ping to the domain? What browser are you using? Go through the settings and look at the DNS over HTTPS options; if it's enabled, check other devices too. This might affect pi-hole completely, so consider disabling it. Logging in lets you get instant feedback without repeatedly clicking and refreshing.
Check the network path using tracert and see if the website appears there.
Sorry to have missed the mark lately with @E-waste. A few days ago things came up, and this weekend I decided to tackle it head-on by rebuilding the device... And it happened again! I’m trying to keep up with Linus’ approach, even though I had to admit it was a bit surprising. Was there a hidden requirement on those sites—like checking WPA versions, driver age, or maybe compatibility with Windows 10? That seems unlikely. I dug into the basics and realized this wasn’t just a fresh Windows image; it was a completely replaced SSD, which means it can’t be due to some old file problem. I installed my usual software—Firefox, TeamViewer, Bitdefender...—and figured it had to be one of those. You probably understand what I’m getting at. The first time I tried it, I dismissed Bitdefender because the app didn’t show any warnings, and since I used the same program on other devices with the same account, I thought it was fine. But Bitdefender includes Parental Control and Content Filtering, which used to be very basic—just basic website blocking. I set it up to send reports to Central, so if I clicked a phishing link, it would go there for review. Over time, Parental Control evolved into something more advanced, adding profiling and custom rules. This machine came pre-configured with a 'toddler' profile, which blocked certain sites like government portals, payment pages, and even a specific rostering site. So my real frustration was with Bitdefender itself, not the security software I thought was in place. I’ll admit I was surprised, but it turns out the Parental Control/Content Filtering system operates independently, so blocks don’t appear in the main antivirus feed. Linus mentioned this too—don’t jump to conclusions and always double-check. Laugh it off, give yourself a pat on the back, and enjoy your win! TL;DR—I’m upset not because Bitdefender added new features (though that’s possible), but because I could have verified Central first and assumed it wouldn’t suddenly block random sites or be missing from the main protection list. What actually happened is that Parental Control/Content Filtering works separately, which is why blocks don’t show up in the primary antivirus view. Thanks to everyone for your help—I still picked up something about network resets in Windows!