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So some of you may have noticed I asked earlier if Facebook was down. Chris & Mark both confirmed it weren't. So I tried on my mate's computer, connected to the same internet connection as I am. Guess what? I got on without trouble, answered the message I needed to answer then resumed watching the Olympics. But I still can't access Facebook, (any page of) from this, my, computer. I've restarted both my computer, router and modem, run ccleaner, tried IE, I even downloaded and installed chrome... nothing. I turned off my AV - and checked my blacklist in FF to see if I had somehow accidently blocked it. I hadn't.

So, what gives? Anyone got any ideas?

I'm no facebook addict - but I do like to go on it - and this is just plain annoying.


Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:29 pm
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Alex was having issues with this something to do with the MTU (now there's an early 2000s problem) on tapatalk. If you're on tapatalk, have a search for his thread, it might help.

Edit: Freudian slip, I meant talktalk!

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Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:36 pm
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My issue was that the MTU on the router wasn't the same as my ISPs.
It apparently co-incided with me installing a new OS - coincidence or what I'll never know.
Anyway, check what your ISP's recommended MTU is and check your router/ethernet settings.
FWIW, my problem wasn't limited to Facebook, but Paypal, eBay, Hotmail etc.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:54 am
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Cheers guys - it's working fine today. How very odd.


Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:33 am
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I'm having issues with Facebook and Firefox at the moment.
Nothing seems to worl when you click on it. Likes, comments etc.
It all works fine in chrome.
I've done a fresh firefox uninstall/CCleaner sweep/install and the problem is still there.
I've not had problems on any other website.

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l3v1ck wrote:
I'm having issues with Facebook and Firefox at the moment.
Nothing seems to worl when you click on it. Likes, comments etc.
It all works fine in chrome.
I've done a fresh firefox uninstall/CCleaner sweep/install and the problem is still there.
I've not had problems on any other website.


Cookie/old settings glitch?

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Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:12 pm
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A uninstall/install of FF wasn't enough. I had to wipe and reinstall Java and Flash to get it working correctly again.
It's fine now.

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