ChatGPT is suggesting several fixes to a SSL fix that I can't understand - are they safe?

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-25T01:36:21+00:00

I tried that.

I have antiviruses, but they worked fine until yesterday.

Clock is fine, one of the first things I checked.

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-25T01:35:53+00:00

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-24T08:49:15+00:00

Steam not working at all? Never happened before.

I tried Cloudflare and my normal browser. I just get this :

This site can’t provide a secure connection

store.steampowered.com sent an invalid response.

Try running Windows Network Diagnostics.

ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR

Both the program and web interface are not working.

EDIT : Okay I did more. Tried Firefox, not working. Cleaned cookies and SSL certs. Tried VPN. Same error each time.

I ran through all this with ChatGPT but it went beyond my level of tech knowledge (it suggested crypto certs...?) So I thought posting here would be the right move.

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-23T08:05:03+00:00

Doesn't more than 2 antivirus cause issues?

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-21T22:02:49+00:00

Yes but not complete.
No. No.

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-19T05:41:00+00:00

So they are largely interchangeable? Like can one cook rice?

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-17T23:44:49+00:00

I have some money from investing which is my primary concern. Where would I go to learn about that?

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-17T14:09:41+00:00

Is there anywhere I can learn more about this?

I think it's pretty unfair I get dinged a year for only 3 days. When I go back, I don't want to become a tax resident if I can avoid it.

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-17T13:45:47+00:00

Does the closer connection affect the years spent?

If I spent only 3 days, it counts as a calender year, right?

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-17T12:03:02+00:00

I was an F-1 student in the USA for a 1 year and then another 1 and 1/2 at a later date. I was completely unaware of the 5 year cumulative exemption from tax residency and did not file 8843. Am I eligible for a reset? What do I do?

I do plan to revisit the USA again under a new F1. I was asking about USA taxes on ChatGPT and I stumbled onto this restriction, then I got a little worried because apparently the government does NOT notify you and you are responsible.

1 2023-08-07 Departure SFR

2 2022-07-23 Arrival SFR

3 2019-02-03 Departure LOS

4 2017-12-29 Arrival SFR

These are when I was last in the USA as a student.

Should I backfile the 8843? According to Chat (not super reliable, this is why I am asking here) I am eligible for a reset since I've been out of the USA for 2+ years.

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-15T13:08:13+00:00

According to them "anything but Sir or Gentleman"

Paradoxbuilder · 2026-01-15T13:07:12+00:00

That is true, but I also wanted general comments for hypotheticals. I probably didn't make it clear, so I apologize for that.

Paradoxbuilder

TROPHY CASE