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started getting 400 bad request when going to yahoo news= no problem with IE

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Sorry, Bad Request. Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.

Size of a request header field exceeds server limit. This problem started this am, updated to 9.0 problem still there. I do not usually use IE but it does not have the problem.

Not found any other site has this problem

Sorry, Bad Request. Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit. This problem started this am, updated to 9.0 problem still there. I do not usually use IE but it does not have the problem. Not found any other site has this problem

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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"
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This solved the problem. All cookies associated with Yahoo were deleted.

Thanks