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Yahoo email attatchments not downloading - other browsers ok (/questions/971042)

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One day it just stopped downloading all e-mail attachments. I switched to Internet Explorer temporarily and it worked fine but I would like to get this fixed and back on Firefox. It's at AT&T Yahoo Mail. My e-mail is an @pacbell.net address.

One day it just stopped downloading all e-mail attachments. I switched to Internet Explorer temporarily and it worked fine but I would like to get this fixed and back on Firefox. It's at AT&T Yahoo Mail. My e-mail is an @pacbell.net address.

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Clear the cache and cookies only from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

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

If you use a bookmark to reach the mail page then try to navigate to the mail page starting with the Yahoo main page or the Yahoo login page.

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Chosen Solution

Clear the cache and cookies only from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

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

If you use a bookmark to reach the mail page then try to navigate to the mail page starting with the Yahoo main page or the Yahoo login page.