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In BT Yahoo error 18 appears when trying to apply attachments to e-mails, how do I resolve this issue?

In BT Yahoo error 18 appears when trying to apply attachments to e-mails, how do I resolve this issue?

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hi, please try to clear the cache & cookies from yahoo.com and reload the page.

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Hi Philipp, I've cleared the cache & cookies but I still can't attach anything to an e-mail.

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