Webpage Might be Temporarily Down or it may Have Moved [Fix]

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Many have encountered The webpage might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address message, and in today’s guide, we’re going to show you several ways to fix this issue.

How do I fix The webpage might be temporarily down?

Before we start fixing this issue, make sure that your browser is up to date. Ensure that your antivirus isn’t blocking the website you’re trying to access. Disabling the VPN client can also help.

1. Reset hosts file

  1. Press the Windows key + S and type notepad. Right-click Notepad and choose Run as administrator.
    notepad run as administrator
  2. Next, click on File and choose Open.
  3. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
  4. Change Text files to All Files and select hosts.
    all files show hosts
  5. Make sure the website you’re trying to access isn’t on the list.

A few users reported that resetting hosts file worked for them, so try that as well.

2. Winsock Reset

  1. Click the Windows start icon and do a search for cmd.
  2. After that, select Run as administrator.cmd search results run as administrator
  3. Type the following commands and hit Enter after each:
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew
    ipconfig /flushdns
    netsh int ip set dns
    netsh winsock reset
  4. Restart your computer.

3. Disable Experimental QUIC Protocol

  1. In Chrome, go to chrome://flags/
    chrome://flags address bar
  2. Locate the section headed Experimental QUIC protocol and set it to Disabled.
    Experimental QUIC protocol disabled
  3. Restart Chrome.

4. Remove problematic extensions

  1. Click the Menu icon in the top-right corner and then select More tools. Next, choose Extensions from the menu.
    more tools extensions chrome
  2. After that, the list of installed extensions will appear.
  3. Go ahead and click the switch next to the extension you want to disable. Repeat this for all available extensions.
    chrome disable extension
  4. Once you disable all extensions, check if the problem is still there.

While you’re here, you should also check our guide on how to remove malicious extensions from Chrome.

5. Reinstall Chrome

  1. Press Windows key + X and then select Apps and features.
    apps and features power user menu
  2. Firstly, Chrome on the list and select it. Now click on Uninstall.
    chrome uninstall button
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove it.
  4. Once you remove Chrome, go ahead and install it again.

6. Make sure that your current time zone is correct

  1. Firstly, right-click the clock icon on your Taskbar.
  2. Now select Adjust date/time from the menu.
    adjust date and time menu
  3. Locate Set time automatically option and disable it. Wait for a few moments and then turn this feature back on again.
    set time automatically settings app

7. Reset your Internet options

  1. Press Windows key + S and enter Internet options.
  2. Select Internet Options from the menu.
    internet options search
  3. When Internet Properties window opens, go to the Advanced tab. Now click the Reset button.
    internet options advanced tab reset button
  4. Lastly, click the Reset button once again to confirm.

Hopefully, one of the above fixes resolves your The website might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address error. In case the issue is still there, visit our This webpage is not available right now guide for more solutions.

Keep in mind that this issue is similar to This website is not allowed and Can’t reach this page errors, so read about them in separate guides.

Let us know, in the comments below, if any of our fixes have worked.

Milan Stanojevic

Milan Stanojevic Shield

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.