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Hotmail will not load in Firefox.

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I was able to access my Hotmail briefly this morning, then it stopped letting me access anything. I can see my folders, but I can't get in to them. I can see when I have new e-mail. but I can't open any of it. Hotmail works fine in Internet Explorer. I haven't ever had this problem before. I have tried closing Firefox and re-opening it. I have tried shutting my computer down and re-starting. Nothing seems to be working. I'm not having any other computer or website problems - just Hotmail in Firefox.

I was able to access my Hotmail briefly this morning, then it stopped letting me access anything. I can see my folders, but I can't get in to them. I can see when I have new e-mail. but I can't open any of it. Hotmail works fine in Internet Explorer. I haven't ever had this problem before. I have tried closing Firefox and re-opening it. I have tried shutting my computer down and re-starting. Nothing seems to be working. I'm not having any other computer or website problems - just Hotmail in Firefox.

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When you have a problem with one particular site, a good "first thing to try" is clearing your Firefox cache and deleting your saved cookies for the site.

1. Clear Firefox's Cache

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

2. If needed, delete the site's cookies

right-click the page, choose View Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"

You probably will have to log in again after removing your Hotmail cookie.

Does that help?

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It seems to have resolved itself, but I will hold on to this information just in case it happens again. Thanks for your help!