Boot the computer in Windows Safe mode with network support to see if that has effect in case security software is causing problems. *https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-windows-in-safe-mode/ *[https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10/] ---- Start Firefox in <b>Troubleshoot Mode</b> to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if <b>hardware acceleration</b> or if <b>userChrome.css/userContent.css</b> is causing the problem. *switch to the Default System theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes *do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems ---- You can check the connection settings and check for possible issues with a Proxy or VPN service. *Settings -> General -> Network: Connection -> Settings If you do not need to use a Proxy to connect to internet, select "No Proxy" if "Use the system proxy settings" or one of the others do not work properly. See also: *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-settings-firefox *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors

Try changing [[Configure DNS over HTTPS protection levels in Firefox|DNS over HTTPS (DoH)]] to "Off" or "Max Protection".