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    • garak0410G
      garak0410
      last edited by garak0410

      I have a strange issue and if it weren't for needing to update Facebook and Instagram for work, it wouldn't be a problem. It sounds trivial but I do need to resolve it before others have the same issue.

      I decided to get a head start on Windows 11 to begin using and testing it. I upgraded on my Work PC, Laptop and On-Call LTE Surface. On the laptop and Surface, I also did a CLEAN install after the upgrade but did not do a clean install on my WorkPC. My laptop and Surface are NOT DOMAIN joined.

      On my Domain Joined work PC, I can no longer access Facebook or Instagram via Microsoft Edge. You type the URL, and the tab has a "spinning" indicator but the page never loads nor does it give an error...it will usually perpetually spin or just show a white page. I fired up Chrome and same thing but if you wait long enough it MAY load but mostly the same thing.

      I've tried a different Edge Profile and even used guest and in-private mode. Same results.

      If I disable the network card on this domain joined PC and go on the Wi-Fi (which is outside domain), Facebook and Instagram work fine. As soon as I reenable the network card on the domain, bam, it stops.

      I went ahead and upgraded another, domain joined PC in the office (with a different PC name) to Windows 11 and tried Facebook and Instagram and they work under my profile. Just fine.

      So I decided to clean install my work PC to see if something was gummed up. I joined my PC (under same PC name) to the domain, tried Facebook and Instagram and same problem. Pages just spin and spin and won't load.

      I did take my PC off the Domain and tried to connect to Facebook / Instagram and the same...nothing. I drop off the hardwired network and to WiFi and it works.

      Also, Google Sites are much slower to load.

      So I am assuming it has something with my PC name on this domain. I am the IT Director and ONLY IT person here so it isn't like someone went in and blocked those sites.

      Any clue? I often update our company's social media sites daily so it is inconvenient to move to a new PC just to do this.

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      • dbeatoD
        dbeato @garak0410
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        @garak0410 said in Facebook and Instagram Pages Won't Load on Domain Connected Windows 11 PC:

        r does it give an error...it will usually perpetually spin or just show a white page. I fired up Chrome and same thing but if you wait long enough it MAY load but mostly the same thing.
        I've tried a different Edge Profile and even used guest and in-private mode. Same results.
        If I disable the network card on this domain joined PC and go on the Wi-Fi (which is outside domain), Facebook and Instagram work fine. As soon as I reenable the network card on the domain, bam, it stops.
        I went ahead and upgraded another, domain joined PC in the office (with a different PC name) to Windows 11 and tried

        What are you using for DNS on the Domain Controllers? Root Hints or Forwarders servers? And what are they now?

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        • StuartJordanS
          StuartJordan @garak0410
          last edited by

          @garak0410 said in Facebook and Instagram Pages Won't Load on Domain Connected Windows 11 PC:

          I went ahead and upgraded another, domain joined PC in the office (with a different PC name) to Windows 11 and tried Facebook and Instagram and they work under my profile. Just fine.

          Does sound like a DNS issue. check ipconfig /all and see if you just have your DNS/Domain controller DNS entry there. if you have anything else in there you really shouldn't. If it's just your domain controller then check your forwarders like dbeato suggested.

          1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click DNS.
          2. Open DNS Manager.
          3. In the console tree, click on the applicable DNS server, usually it’s the same as the server you’re logged on to.
            4.Right-click and select “Properties”.
          4. On the Forwarders tab click “Edit”.

          try google dns forwarders. 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

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          • garak0410G
            garak0410
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            Guess what? Today's "Patch Tuesday" fixed this issue...go figure...

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            • gjacobseG
              gjacobse @garak0410
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              @garak0410 said in Facebook and Instagram Pages Won't Load on Domain Connected Windows 11 PC:

              Guess what? Today's "Patch Tuesday" fixed this issue...go figure...

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              Stare at sun... or you could just use M$...

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              • StuartJordanS
                StuartJordan
                last edited by

                Sounds About right, I'm not going to even bother moaning about Micro$shit.

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