Solved "The connection to www.espn.com is not secure"

[sdms96825]

I'm not certain that this is the correct forum to seek an answer.

When I go to some (not all) sites in my Chrome browser (always kept updated), I get the following message"

[HEADING=2]The connection to www.espn.com is not secure.[/HEADING]
You are seeing this warning because this site does not support HTTPS

However, this is ridiculous as espn.com does support https -- in fact when I put my cursor up in the address line (which shows only "espn.com") and use my left arrow, I can see the "https://www." which is a very light gray color.

Why am I getting the above message each time, and can this irksome problem be fixed?

Thank you.

 

[Broni]

When you click on a padlock in address bar, does it say "Connection is secure"?

 

[sdms96825]

Broni, thank you, there is no padlock there -- it is only a triangle with an exclamation point in it. Then I have to insert my cursor in the address bar and left arrow it to the hidden "https:/" then hit enter and wait for it to load. I just don't know why it is directing me to an insecure espn when there is a secure espn.

 

[Broni]

See, if your settings are correct:

1. Launch Google Chrome.
2. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Security
3. Scroll down to find the Advanced section.
4. Toggle on the Always use secure connections
5. Close the tab.
   Restart Chrome.

 

[sdms96825]

Yes, it was already on.

 

[Broni]

Reset Chrome...
Click on "Customize and control Google Chrome":

Click "Settings" then "Show advanced settings" at the bottom of the screen.
Click "Reset browser settings" button.
Restart Chrome.

If the above didn't help....

Reinstall Chrome...
If you want to save your bookmarks...
How to Backup Bookmarks in Google Chrome
If you want to save your passwords as well see here: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-backup-saved-passwords-in-google-chrome-browser/

• Close all Chrome windows and tabs.
• Go to the Start menu > Control Panel. (Windows 8 users: Learn how to access the Control Panel)
• Click Programs and Features.
• Double-click Google Chrome.
• Click Uninstall from the confirmation dialog. Delete your user profile information, like your browser preferences, bookmarks, and history, by selecting the "Also delete your browsing data" checkbox.

Install fresh copy.

 

[sdms96825]

Click "Settings" then "Show advanced settings" at the bottom of the screen.
Click "Reset browser settings" button.
Restart Chrome.

This WORKED!!!
Thank you Broni. It was driving me nuts.

 

[Broni]

I'm glad, it did
Merry Christmas!