Some Microsoft Websites No Longer Working in Google Chrome, Here’s the Fix

If you’re a long-time Google Chrome user (and there are big chances that you are, given the fact that the browser currently has a market share above 50 percent on the desktop), you’ve probably noticed that some Microsoft websites are no longer working since a couple of weeks ago.

Although it’s not yet clear how widespread this problem actually is, we’ve seen reports that the majority of Microsoft websites are causing similar issues, including here the company’s corporate page or even the Windows Store.

And what’s worse is that users aren’t getting too much info on what exactly is going on, but only an error saying that “This site can’t be reached,” along with a message telling that www.microsoft.com unexpectedly closed the connection.

How to fix the issue

It appears, however, that the fix is simpler than anyone expected, and according to Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott, it takes...