Solved MS Edge opens HTTPS Everywhere warning

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

In MS Edge I clicked on the following link:

Calculator downloads. Download Moffsoft Calculator 2 or Moffsoft FreeCalc.

Download our calculator software. Be impressed by the simple power of Moffsoft Calculator 2, or try our free calculator software, Moffsoft FreeCalc.

www.moffsoft.com

What happened is as you can see in the screenshot below:
Obviously HTTPS Everywhere extension no longer exists and I don't have it installed, so how is it then possible this is shown?
This is not the first time and not only this link I see this btw.

This is the link that opens afterwards if you want to reproduce:

Code:

extension://fchjpkplmbeeeaaogdbhjbgbknjobohb/pages/cancel/index.html?originURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moffsoft.com%2Fdownloads.htm

antspants · Nov 19, 2023

Scan your PC for malware/adware. Clear your cache/cookies/history. Check the add-ons settings, dbl check your extensions.

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

I already did full scan of my PC with windows defender, no threats found.
I also clear cache and everything every few weeks.
The only browser extensions I have are CAD, uBlock, Dark reader and FoE helper

But I recall having HTTPS everywhere installed before, but I uninstalled it and it's no longer there.
any suggestions are welcome.

antspants · Nov 19, 2023

Have you tried resetting Edge?

antspants · Nov 19, 2023

I’ve not seen it before, but just for fun and to rule it out, check the hosts file in windows.

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

My hosts file is fine, it's all comments #

I will reset the browser and will report back later, thanks for now!

Berton · Nov 19, 2023

I haven't had the issue on either Edge or Firefox.

antspants · Nov 19, 2023

I’d also consider scanning with something other than/as well as Defender. Online or otherwise. Malwarebytes maybe?

Berton · Nov 19, 2023

Just updated SeaMonkey and also no issue.

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

Berton said:
I haven't had the issue on either Edge or Firefox.

I don't have the issue with firefox either, but I'm ready to reset ms edge right now.

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

OK, guys, the problem was rather silly on my side,
In MS edge I make all extensions visible in top bar for easy access (next to address bar), all my extensions are show there.
However HTTPS Everywhere was not shown so I believed I uninstalled, and there was also no option to show it,
but when I went to Extensions -> Manage extensions the HTTPS everywhere was there, installed and enabled

I appreciate all the help!

Berton · Nov 19, 2023

We'll chalk that one up to the PBKC.

zebal · Nov 19, 2023

Berton said:
We'll chalk that one up to the PBKC.

What's PBKC?

Berton · Nov 19, 2023

Problem Between Keyboard and Chair

antspants · Nov 19, 2023

zebal said:
OK, guys, the problem was rather silly on my side,
In MS edge I make all extensions visible in top bar for easy access (next to address bar), all my extensions are show there.
However HTTPS Everywhere was not shown so I believed I uninstalled, and there was also no option to show it,
but when I went to Extensions -> Manage extensions the HTTPS everywhere was there, installed and enabled

I appreciate all the help!

That’s what I thought. Nothing I read anyware suggested that this extension still worked after being removed. In fact as it’s been dismantled, I am surprised you were seeing that message at all.
Glad you’ve sorted it