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Users have reported issues accessing various Microsoft websites, while others can access them without problems. Potential causes for the access issues include incorrect entries in the hosts file, which can prevent proper translation of website names to IP addresses, or restrictions imposed by firewalls or routers, particularly in workplace settings. It is suggested that if Microsoft sites are not functioning, the issue likely lies with the user's computer rather than Microsoft itself, which is known for maintaining high uptime. For users experiencing difficulties, resetting web settings in Internet Explorer may help resolve the issue. One user resolved their access problem, suspecting their internet service provider was the cause.
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Works for me.
 
The sites are fine for me. Assuming that you can access other parts of the Internet properly, it's possible that they were incorrectly added to the hosts file (which would make the system fail to properly translate the names to IP addresses).

If that also doesn't work for you, another possibility is that that the site is banned for you by firewall/router at workplace/something else
 
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can't get to microsoft websites

Is that a bad thing? :-p


If ever a Microsoft site doesn't work, your computer's the problem, not Microsoft. They're obsessed with having 100% uptime. As far as I can tell, all those sites worked. If you're using Internet Explorer, try this: Click Tools > Reset Web Settings. (Don't reset your homepage). If that doesn't work, I don't know what else could be wrong. :eek:

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thanks, it's working again.. I suspect my provider from messing up things ;)
 
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