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Did Not Connect: Potential Security Issue

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spcpa2
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Having updated Firefox today on my oldest Windows desktop computer, I encountered a "did not connect: potential security issue" error message when I tried to open Firefox, which is operating normally on my other desktop computers.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Having updated Firefox today on my oldest Windows desktop computer, I encountered a "did not connect: potential security issue" error message when I tried to open Firefox, which is operating normally on my other desktop computers. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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FredMcD
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Is that the full message?

There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-firefox-did-not-connect

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors

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