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cant read articles on yahoo home page, takes forever, goes to other article

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macojeffone
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if i see an article on yahoo home page such as "see how barbi benton looks now" when i go to read it it take forever when you press the "next" icon, it will either take forever to go to next picture or explanation or it will go to a totally new article about something else.

if i see an article on yahoo home page such as "see how barbi benton looks now" when i go to read it it take forever when you press the "next" icon, it will either take forever to go to next picture or explanation or it will go to a totally new article about something else.

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cor-el
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If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (e.g. Adblock Plus, NoScript, Flash Block, Ghostery) then make sure such extensions do not block content. There is security software that can interfere with loading content, so check that as well.

Clear the cache and remove the cookies from websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Clear the cache":

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

"Remove the cookies" from websites that cause problems.

  • Firefox/Options/Preferences -> Privacy -> "Use custom settings for history" -> Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Appearance
  • Do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window