Local Host Connection Issue?

Hi,

I’m new to self-hosting and have hit a bump I can’t seem to fix, despite research. When I attempt to access my WP admin page, I receive the following Google Chrome Error:

Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to localhost

Did you mean: localho.-st

Prior to this I rec’d an error saying a Firewall or Anti-virus program was preventing connection. I disabled my software, and now the above error keeps showing. I’ve tried IE and Firefox; they amount to the same sort of error.

I accessed my WP software settings through my host software via my Cpanel, and the URLs have not changed. I then went into phpMyAdmin and checked the wp_options. I thought maybe the entry named siteurl would have an option_value of https://localhost/yourWpFolder, and I could remove the localhost. However, it is set as https://mySite.com. I do not see a value anywhere in phpMyAdmin for https://mySite.com/wp-admin. I’m unsure if the lack of this value is the issue; and I’m timid of adding/subtracting/updating something and creating a change I don’t know how to fix if incorrect.

I cannot access my WP Dashboard, only my host. I was tempted to delete and reinstall WordPress, but my site has been functioning without this issue for almost a year. I’d rather avoid such an extreme measure. I have not changed my domain host or my server host.

I have not tried uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome. Since the error is presenting across multiple browsers, I’m fairly sure Chrome is not the root issue. I’ve ruled out a Windows Firewall and Kasper confliction by disabling them. I’m not sure what to do next or how to fix this. I’d appreciate insights because I am stuck! I’m not the most knowledgeable, but I am trying to learn so I can be a more proficient operator. Thanks!