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When I try to run some videos from Yahoo I get an error message stating "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

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At Yahoo's home page I click on a article to read. If the article has a video I get the following error message: "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.

Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

Doesn't happen with all videos.

At Yahoo's home page I click on a article to read. If the article has a video I get the following error message: "Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit." Doesn't happen with all videos.

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That 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 Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
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That 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 Cookies" from sites causing problems:

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