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Can't open email. Get "Bad Request" prompt.

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detanna
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Installed Firefox 4 on iMac 27. Can connect to the web with no problem. When trying to access my email through yahoo, get "Bad Request" prompt and can't open.

Installed Firefox 4 on iMac 27. Can connect to the web with no problem. When trying to access my email through yahoo, get "Bad Request" prompt and can't open.

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cor-el
cor-el
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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

  • "Clear the Cache": Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
  • "Remove the Cookies" from sites causing problems: Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"