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Yahoo mail keeps cycling through login and will not open.

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miraclemets
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I was trying to get a picture of a plane off of the yahoo emails I was sending out. I must have done something to the security settings. I can open my yahoo, but when I click on a piece of mail I can't get into it. The http:// site cycles endlessly and won't stop. I don't know what to do.

I was trying to get a picture of a plane off of the yahoo emails I was sending out. I must have done something to the security settings. I can open my yahoo, but when I click on a piece of mail I can't get into it. The http:// site cycles endlessly and won't stop. I don't know what to do.

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cor-el
cor-el
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This 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 the Cookies" from sites causing problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"