That seems to have done the trick.
Your help is very much appreciated as it was getting desperate.
Now just the other twenty Windows 10 issues to resolve - perhaps see you in another thread!

Hi,

In chrome - i am am getting an err_connection_timed_out on most of the pages I try to search. I've found 2 sites this doesn't apply to.

other browsers (int explore and edge) - says 'can't...