Problem: Google Chrome displays “Establishing secure connection” and sometimes results in ERR_TIMED_OUT.
Solution: Read and follow these steps (at your own risk…)
1. Open Run, type in regedit
2. Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\
3. Right click ProtectedRoots go to Permissions and pick your user account. Tick Allow Full Control
4. Open Task Manager and stop the Cryptographic Service
5. In regedit, delete Root (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\)
6. Restart Windows