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    gmail blocked in firefox!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mangool57, Sep 26, 2005.

  1. mangool57

    mangool57 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,
    it's been couple of days that i've been trying to check my gmail and it wouldn't let me.
    it says "the connection was refused when attempting to connect to www. google.com"
    but it allows me to go to google.com and all of the other google related websites.
    any1 know what the problem might be?
    i'd appreciate ur help
    ps: i connecting from a wireless laptop if it matters. (i can log on w/ my other desktop)
     
    mangool57, Sep 26, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try clearing your history and cache...

    Also, look for the GMail notifier extension, its pretty useful!
     
    coriolis, Sep 26, 2005
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  3. mangool57

    mangool57 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i tried those as u said, but it didn't work.
    i think the problem is w/ my connection.
    cuz i tried it w/ IE also and it didn't work w/ that neither.
    couple of days ago, i disable some of the start-up programs at msconfig.
    do u think that might be the problem?
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Could be it...

    Thus I don't mess around with msconfig :p

    Im scared I'd hurt my baby :D
     
    coriolis, Sep 26, 2005
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    hah,
    i guess i'll enable everything again.
    thanx anyways.
     
    mangool57, Sep 26, 2005
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    PROBLEM SOLVED!
    apparently i'd disabled some of the wrong programs.
     
    mangool57, Sep 26, 2005
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    with firefox gmail works much better that other browsers.
    Try www.google.com instead of www. google.com Can you see the difference? ;)
     
    Paloseco, Sep 27, 2005
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Are you on your own network or something like a school network? If you're on the latter, it could be blocked by a network firewall - you'll have to ask the system adminstrator to allow it for you. :confused:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 27, 2005
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