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When I try to run some videos from Yahoo I get an error message stating "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

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At Yahoo's home page I click on a article to read. If the article has a video I get the following error message: "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.

Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

Doesn't happen with all videos.

At Yahoo's home page I click on a article to read. If the article has a video I get the following error message: "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit." Doesn't happen with all videos.

Valitud lahendus

That issue can be caused by corrupted cookies.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
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Valitud lahendus

That issue can be caused by corrupted cookies.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"