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I cannot access the internet. When I type in a search nothing happens.

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My yahoo homepage opens ok. I can access mail. However, when I type in a search for a web site nothing happens. It says its connecting for 3-5 minutes then just stops and I am not connected. This just started about an hour or so ago.

My yahoo homepage opens ok. I can access mail. However, when I type in a search for a web site nothing happens. It says its connecting for 3-5 minutes then just stops and I am not connected. This just started about an hour or so ago.

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What are you using (provider) for the search? From where and how?

Have you tried another search engine?

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