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Can't read or post in "Yahoo Groups" (but can in MS Edge!)

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Hi, It seems I have to modify my question above, because I have just been able to read and open a "New Topic" post in my Yahoo Groups.

However, it now seems it that it just takes an age to fully load (minutes) whereas in Edge it was loaded instantly. Oddly it is only the Yahoo site that I have had this problem all other load fairly rapidly. This happens on both my desktop and laptop

Regards,

Jim

Hi, It seems I have to modify my question above, because I have just been able to read and open a "New Topic" post in my Yahoo Groups. However, it now seems it that it just takes an age to fully load (minutes) whereas in Edge it was loaded instantly. Oddly it is only the Yahoo site that I have had this problem all other load fairly rapidly. This happens on both my desktop and laptop Regards, Jim

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Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies
    Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to.

Type about:preferences<Enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.
  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?

Then restart.


Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

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Thanks for the reply, but no change. Interesting that the problem exists on both my desktop & laptop. Does this mean its a site problem and nothing to do with Firefox. But in that case why so easy to get in with Edge?

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I don't know. But some websites don't like Firefox.


Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
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