Yahoo Mail Can Be Weird - Computer Support Forums

**struggling** · 07-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Last year I opened a gmail account because yahoo was doing a lot of really strange things. (Don't ask for specifics --my memory doesn't go back that far

. )

But I've kept the old yahoo account, and now it has a new trick. When I try to exit (big red x, upper right) it just sits there. So then I minimize it with the intention of closing it from the system tray. And it just sits there.

It will do this several days in a row, then get normal again, then return to wanting to hang around. A reboot is the only way to close it.

I'm not concerned, except that I'm told it's not healthy to shut the pc down with a program still running.

This is only happening with yahoo mail. Has anyone else had this experience?

**Wolfeymole** · 07-01-2009, 05:04 PM

Have you got some obscure Yahoo Toolbar parked up Struggling?

**BeeCeeBee** · 07-01-2009, 05:19 PM

Just an add on to Wolfey's question

or are you possibly logged on to Yahoo messenger at the times this occurs?

**struggling** · 07-01-2009, 05:40 PM

"Some obscure tool bar" Well, looking up top here's what I see:

top bar: back & forward buttons, browser

middle bar: hp, big red Y!, web search, bookmarks, settings,upgrade your toolbar now, hp create, snapfish,HP smart deals,mail, my yahoo

third bar: favorites, computer support & PC...,home, etc.

Also -- I don't use messenger anymore.

**BeeCeeBee** · 07-01-2009, 05:45 PM

Lots of Junk there Struggling.

First thing go to your control panel and then to "add or remove software" find anything that says it is a toolbar and remove it. Yahoo, google or any others. You do not need any toolbar that did not come with the browser. If you see anything else there that may appear dodgy feel free to ask!

**Wolfeymole** · 07-01-2009, 05:58 PM

Do you have a browser that looks like the crap here Struggling, eg Yahoo and Google?

http://www.assessmentstation.com/Res...gleToolbar.jpg

**struggling** · 08-01-2009, 02:56 PM

Yeah, the yahoo toolbar is there. When I opened a gmail account google wanted to jump on the hayride with its toolbar and I said no thanks.

So it's just the one. I just uninstalled the yahoo toolbar and it's still hanging around up there. My best guess is that it will go away with a reboot. I'll find out, anyway.

So, guys, are you suggesting that the extra toolbar has been causing the failure of yahoo mail to close?

**Wolfeymole** · 08-01-2009, 02:59 PM

Reboot and tell us if it's gone Struggling as it may have been bundled with other software too.

You may also need to run a Search and delete all instances of Yahoo.

**BeeCeeBee** · 08-01-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

A sure sign of wisdom is being able to say "I don't Know".

I don't know.

On the other hand these toolbars have been known to lead to many little (and not so little) conflicts and problems. We will just have to see.

**struggling** · 08-01-2009, 03:27 PM

It's gone! What a nice, clean look.

Thanks.

**Wolfeymole** · 08-01-2009, 03:47 PM

That's good to hear.

07-01-2009, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
struggling Status: Elite Free PC Help Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nevada & Arizona, USA Posts: 86 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	Yahoo Mail Can Be Weird Last year I opened a gmail account because yahoo was doing a lot of really strange things. (Don't ask for specifics --my memory doesn't go back that far . ) But I've kept the old yahoo account, and now it has a new trick. When I try to exit (big red x, upper right) it just sits there. So then I minimize it with the intention of closing it from the system tray. And it just sits there. It will do this several days in a row, then get normal again, then return to wanting to hang around. A reboot is the only way to close it. I'm not concerned, except that I'm told it's not healthy to shut the pc down with a program still running. This is only happening with yahoo mail. Has anyone else had this experience?

07-01-2009, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere on the moors Posts: 6,508 Operating System: Vista Home Premium, Dual boot XP and Windows 7 PC Experience: Enough to choke a Mule	Have you got some obscure Yahoo Toolbar parked up Struggling? __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

07-01-2009, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
BeeCeeBee Status: Free PC Help Long Term Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ireland & New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,701 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: More and more each day I'm here	Just an add on to Wolfey's question or are you possibly logged on to Yahoo messenger at the times this occurs? __________________ "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." George Orwell " If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. " also George Orwell

07-01-2009, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
BeeCeeBee Status: Free PC Help Long Term Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ireland & New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,701 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: More and more each day I'm here	Lots of Junk there Struggling. First thing go to your control panel and then to "add or remove software" find anything that says it is a toolbar and remove it. Yahoo, google or any others. You do not need any toolbar that did not come with the browser. If you see anything else there that may appear dodgy feel free to ask! __________________ "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." George Orwell " If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. " also George Orwell

07-01-2009, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere on the moors Posts: 6,508 Operating System: Vista Home Premium, Dual boot XP and Windows 7 PC Experience: Enough to choke a Mule	Do you have a browser that looks like the crap here Struggling, eg Yahoo and Google? http://www.assessmentstation.com/Res...gleToolbar.jpg __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

07-01-2009, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
struggling Status: Elite Free PC Help Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nevada & Arizona, USA Posts: 86 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	"Some obscure tool bar" Well, looking up top here's what I see: top bar: back & forward buttons, browser middle bar: hp, big red Y!, web search, bookmarks, settings,upgrade your toolbar now, hp create, snapfish,HP smart deals,mail, my yahoo third bar: favorites, computer support & PC...,home, etc. Also -- I don't use messenger anymore.

08-01-2009, 02:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
struggling Status: Elite Free PC Help Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nevada & Arizona, USA Posts: 86 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	Yeah, the yahoo toolbar is there. When I opened a gmail account google wanted to jump on the hayride with its toolbar and I said no thanks. So it's just the one. I just uninstalled the yahoo toolbar and it's still hanging around up there. My best guess is that it will go away with a reboot. I'll find out, anyway. So, guys, are you suggesting that the extra toolbar has been causing the failure of yahoo mail to close? __________________ A sure sign of wisdom is being able to say "I don't Know".

08-01-2009, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere on the moors Posts: 6,508 Operating System: Vista Home Premium, Dual boot XP and Windows 7 PC Experience: Enough to choke a Mule	Reboot and tell us if it's gone Struggling as it may have been bundled with other software too. You may also need to run a Search and delete all instances of Yahoo. __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

08-01-2009, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
struggling Status: Elite Free PC Help Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nevada & Arizona, USA Posts: 86 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	It's gone! What a nice, clean look. Thanks. __________________ A sure sign of wisdom is being able to say "I don't Know".

08-01-2009, 03:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere on the moors Posts: 6,508 Operating System: Vista Home Premium, Dual boot XP and Windows 7 PC Experience: Enough to choke a Mule	That's good to hear. __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.

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