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I get to gmail but then get continuos "loading" message

AnonymousUser
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I use Firefox to get to my gmail-have never had a problem until today. I get my google mail page but when I try to read an e-mail from my inbox I get a message that simply says "loading". Google say it is a Firefox problem? I have downloaded an upgrade with no effect. I can access gmail with no problem using Internet Explorer.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== I changed nothing

I use Firefox to get to my gmail-have never had a problem until today. I get my google mail page but when I try to read an e-mail from my inbox I get a message that simply says "loading". Google say it is a Firefox problem? I have downloaded an upgrade with no effect. I can access gmail with no problem using Internet Explorer. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I changed nothing

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"Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now" "Remove the Cookies" from sites that cause problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes). See Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems and Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems

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cor-el
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Chosen Solution

"Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now" "Remove the Cookies" from sites that cause problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes). See Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems and Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems

PaulJamesWilson
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I used to have this problem and tried for ages to fix it. I eventually found a post that said it might be related to Skype. So I updated Skype to the latest version (4.2.0.187) and Firefox 3.6.10 and the problem seems to have gone away!