Are you having problems with Yahoo?

United States
May 2, 2008 3:10pm CST
I have been a loyal member of Yahoo for over 12 years and even though I have tried other email providers I find that I always come back to Yahoo. I have heard others mention from time to time that their Yahoo was acting a bit strange, but I wasn't experiencing the same. Over the past few days though, I've had alot of problems accessing my email and other sites through links on this site. Is it just me or are others having trouble with this Yahoo also?
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@Aussies2007 (5336)
• Australia
3 May 08
I don't have a problem with Yahoo... But I am on Yahoo Australia.
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• United States
5 May 08
I think it was only a temporary glitch. Its not something I think is the norm for them.
• India
3 May 08
Yes iam experiencing technical problems in yahoo.I think the yahoo server is down.They have to work on it.
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• United States
3 May 08
Thank you. Now I know for certainty I am not the only one.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
2 May 08
The only problem I have had is when I go to go to next email it goes to a page saying Yahoo is having problems. It has only happened on a few of them. I did not go to the New Yahoo Mail, I still am with the classic.
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• United States
2 May 08
I am still with Classic too, I have tried using Beta on a couple of occassions, but it tells me its unable to load half my messages. What good is that? I am getting the exact error message that you describe.
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@miryam (6505)
• Italy
2 May 08
no.but i not use that.......i prefer other site myryam
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• United States
2 May 08
Thanks Myriam, what other site do you prefer?
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@wickedangel (1636)
• Dominican Republic
2 May 08
Hi there KB, for my personal use I have hotmail and have only used yahoo for mylot and other online work. To tell the truth I have almost immediately had problems with this email address. I keep getting chucked out, can't open emails and the worst yet is that it suddenly opens blank page after blank page and I can't stop it unless I close all the tabs, which is diffiuclt to do, I have even had to turn the computer off altogether because it has locked it. I like the way yahoo is set up and what you can do with the folders etc. but as an email system I can't rely on it. Very frustrating. I must admit that I don't even bother to go through other links. So you are not alone!
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• United States
2 May 08
Until the last few days, I haven't had these kind of problems with Yahoo. I guess its just some kind of glitch in their system which is a new experience to me. I hate hotmail also, but I rarely use it. In fact, I can't remember the last time I got an email there, but then again I can't remember the last time I checked it. LOL.
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
3 May 08
I really don't have any trouble with other yahoo feature except their E-mail last week, I switch to their beta email service and my yahoo email crawls lolz so I just switch to classic view and it is great then!
• United States
4 May 08
I never have really liked the beta version of Yahoos email. Most of the time the messages don't want to load and its irritating.
• Philippines
6 May 08
yes, I agree with you. Most messages there never really load that is why i switch to classic mail version. It is nice that way.
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
31 May 08
No, I can't say I've had any problems with Yahoo... I'm only using it for mail and messenger and it's been working just fine.
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• United States
2 Jun 08
That was quite awhile ago that I posted that discussion. I've had some problems recently, but my impression was that they were updating the site or something. Now all is well again.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
5 May 08
I have a yahoo account for 8 years or so and I don’t find any problem in using it for mails checking and sending mails. Or I am supposed to be such lucky that I am not online during the very moment. Recently I try using yahoo messenger to chat with my son and I could I hear him speaking clearly but he totally couldn’t hear me, though few days back didn’t have this problem.
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@mummymo (23706)
2 May 08
Nope - I have had a few problems lately too although they are usually resolved very quickly it can be irritating and frustrating at the time! I know my partner has had a few problems too but although we are on the same router it is always at different times than I have the same problems getting access! It is quite weird but I am hoping it is just a little blip that will be sorted out soon as I do prefer Yahoo to other providers! xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
3 May 08
It really is - I have used Yahoo for many years and the last few weeks are the first I have experienced any problems and even then it is only a small amount of time! xxx
• United States
3 May 08
Don't you think its unusual for Yahoo. I'm sure it will work itself out quickly though, at least it better. LOL.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
3 May 08
Hi dear i am also using Yahoo mail and messenger since last 8 yrs and i like it. so far i dont have anyy problem and specially since they increase the storage capacity, so why u want other. Well some times i face problem but mostly its due to poor net connection or some firewalls on my computer which block some of yahoo attributes like voice chat and vedio chat. So i am sure soon ur problem will be solved Keep enjoying YM. Take care
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• United States
5 May 08
I think the problem has been solved now. I think it was only a temporary problem
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
6 May 08
yeah, u might be right, Best of luck take care
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
3 May 08
I've been with Yahoo since like 1994 - started with AOL but realized that I didn't need to spend that large amount of money each month for things I didn't need or use, so Iwent to Yahoo. This buy-out from Microsoft to buy Yahoo - scares me as I really don't want to deal with changing email clients should it happen to go under. But have had no problems at all with Yahoo!
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• United States
5 May 08
You know what? I had no idea that Microsoft was buying Yahoo. Geez where have I been?
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
5 May 08
The offer was like $43 million but Yahoo turned it down. Almost went to hostile take over and then Microsoft withdrew the offer on FRiday and intends to "up it". Just dont' understand why one has to dominate. I know they make more money etc, but it is also more problems for customers. Need help? Hang on hold for hours cause they have more customers than employees to help. Looking for good rates? Sorry, they charge what they want and you either pay it or do without. Happy customers means return business. Guess I answered my own question - if they are the only one, customers have no other place to go so there they sit
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
3 May 08
i have also been with yahoo foor more than 13 years but i have been having so much problems with accessing my mails since last year and this is why i resorted to using gmail and excite which have given few problems in recent times but i would still love to have my yahoo,its been with me for so long
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• United States
3 May 08
I've been with Yahoo for quite some time too, but I don't remember experiencing any difficulties with the site until now. Just a glitch I hope.
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
3 May 08
well i really cant say its part of their upgrading technical hitches that caused that ,lets hope it will get better now.
@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
3 May 08
I am not having any problems with yahoo messenger because every i am getting lot of fun with my friends and as you know i have great friends in yahoo just like you. How many friends do you have in yahoo?
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• United States
3 May 08
I probably have about 30 friends in my messenger list, but I also have more on 360.
@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
3 May 08
So you have friends in yahoo 360 so I don't have friends on that one because i am not using daily yahoo 360 but i have more than 100 friends in yahoo messenger including you.
• India
7 May 08
Hey, I think,it's high time,you must shift to Gmail permanently;
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• United States
8 May 08
I'm no longer having problems with Yahoo. Even though I have a gmail account, I don't like they way its set up as much as I like Yahoo.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
3 May 08
I find in the new Yahoo beta, I cannot see the message. I then have to go back to the old Yahoo mail. Then there is they regard the emails I subscribed to as spam and yet if it is from "see me on web cam (stark naked frontal view, of course) or do you want viagra (and not if you are going bald) and is your thing not big enough (wonder who the woman feels getting ripped apart) them they will put in my in box. I have transferred my business mail to another account. Yahoo has become a spam provider.
• United States
4 May 08
I agree with you on alot of those issues, including the spam. I still keep using them though.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
3 May 08
I have also been having some problems with Yahoo, kbourgerie. I was receiving notifications from my anti-spyware provider that Yahoo was an unsafe site and that really left me in a quandry since Yahoo is my home page. This causes me much concern since they recently revealed that Yahoo is one of the ISPs that have been giving your private information to the government. Not that I have anything to hide, but I don't feel good about my browsing habits being turned over to the government at all. I recently heard an expert on such matters say that when we sign up with sites such as Yahoo we give up practically all of our rights!
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• United States
4 May 08
Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing that information. I may have to reconsider using Yahoo.
@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
3 May 08
I haven't noticed any problems on Yahoo! I've been using their email provider for years with no problems. I started working for a company that provides me with free internet and 7 email addresses, but I haven't set up my new email yet. I'm happy with my Yahoo services. If Microsoft ends up purchasing Yahoo, that could change. Guess I'll wait and see.
• United States
5 May 08
I think it was just a temporary glitch. I haven't had any problems since.
@whittby (3072)
• United States
3 May 08
Interesting, I started a conversation a few days ago asking if Yahoo was acting up for anyone. What was happening that the messages in my inbox were disappearing and an error message was displayed instead. It also was showing a large number of messages in my inbox as unread, yet they were not showing either. Anyway, I contacted Yahoo and it resolved within 24 hours. However, I think I lost some messages forever that I had been saving in my inbox for reference. I thought maybe it was somehow Vista related initially because this computer and I have not been getting along. I hope it resolves for you as well. I switched some of my activity to gmail this week.
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• United States
5 May 08
It seems to have been only a temporary situation. I haven't had any problems since and not nearly to the extent that you listed.
• India
4 May 08
ya threis some problum in rich verson. many time rich verson did not open then classic verson is respond that is not friendly as rich verson
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• United States
5 May 08
I'm not using beta, I'm using classic. I don't like beta, their messages never load.
• Trinidad And Tobago
4 May 08
I have been able to access my Yahoo Mail for months now. It keeps saying that they are addressing the problem. I have given up on my Yahoo mail it has been almost 6mths now and I still cannot get into my mailbox
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• United States
4 May 08
Wow, thats unfortunate. I can't say I've had those kind of problems.