PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR: How to Bypass Secure Connection

Try creating a new Firefox profile and visit the website

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Mozilla Firefox is considered one of the feature-rich andsafe browsers available. However, some of our readers encountered the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR. This error pops up when the browser can’t establish a secure connection.

We have listed down some solutions that will help you fix the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR with the Mozilla Firefox browser.

What triggers the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR?

When the Mozilla Firefox browser fails to establish a secure connection with a certain website, then you will come across the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR. This usually happens because all cipher suites fail.

There are a bunch of reasons that could trigger the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR in Mozilla Firefox, which are listed below:

Let us now check out the advanced solutions to resolve this error.

How can I fix the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR?

Here are a few quick solutions that you can try before jumping ahead with the advanced solutions.

1. Reset Firefox SSL settings

When you hit the Refresh Firefox button, it will clean the SSL settings that might have been accidentally modified. Once that is done, check if you are getting the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR or not.

2. Clear the startup cache

Clearing the startup cache has also helped our readers fix the problem of PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR in Mozilla Firefox.

3. Disable Firewall

We have shown the above steps for the Windows Defender Firewall, but you get the idea that you need to disable your third-party antivirus software.

However, in case this doesn’t work, we would suggest you enable the Firewall. We have a guide that lists down some of thebest antivirus toolsthat can help protect your PC.

4. Create a new Firefox profile

Several users have reported that creating a new profile and then visiting the website on Firefox resolves the problem of PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR.

5. Disable the DNS over the HTTPS option

That is it from us in this guide. If yourFirefox browser is using too much memory, then you can apply the solutions in our guide to resolve the problem.

Feel free to drop a comment below and let us know which one of the above solutions resolved the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR.

PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR: How to Bypass Secure Connection#

What triggers the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR?#

How can I fix the PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR?#

1. Reset Firefox SSL settings#

2. Clear the startup cache#

3. Disable Firewall#

4. Create a new Firefox profile#

5. Disable the DNS over the HTTPS option#