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error 999. after I try to send an email?

I'm not sure what to do about the error 999. I keep getting that is keeping me from sending any emails out. I can recieve but I cannot send. Does anyone out there have any idea what I can do about it. I understand that it's a catch all error code, but I want to know how to get rid of it. Please only respond if you have any helpful ideas. Thank you!!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    YAHOO SUGGESTS THE BELOW OPTIONS TO REMEDY SOME PROBLEMS

    ALSO I HAVE GIVEN YOU OPTIONS TO CONTACT YAHOO IF YOU CAN NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

    THIS WILL CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER AND MAKE IT MUCH FASTER

    ALSO A LINK HERE FOR OTHER BROWSERS IF YOU ARE NOT USING INTERNET EXPLORER

    FIRST CLEAR YAHOO CACHE

    for Internet explorer at top of this page on the left in grey area

    select tools

    then internet options

    then choose delete temporary files, cookies ,browser history etc

    - then another box will open - select delete all

    -Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with password etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    then also go to start at bottom of on task bar.

    click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click

    and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -

    then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

    then go start on blue bar (task bar)

    choose search or find

    then choose all files and folders

    then type in disk clean up

    when you see this icon

    double click

    choose c drive

    let it run

    then click ok

    so you dont have to do this again

    go back to same icon

    right click

    choose create short cut on desk top

    close all windows

    a new icon will be on your desk top

    then you can run it when you want to

    RESTART COMPUTER AFTER YOU DO ALL THE ABOVE

    SAME INFORMATION FOR OTHER BROWSERS

    this link applys to a lot of problems you may be having

    CLICK HERE

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/se...

    IF YOU NEED TO

    CONTACT YAHOO IF YOU NEED TO

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/bug...

    http://help.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/mail/cgi_feedba...

    The E-Mail address for Yahoo! customer care is

    cc-advoc@yahoo-inc.com

    Yahoo! Customer Service

    in the usa

    call yahoo

    1 877 469 7847

    866-562-7219

    408-349-3300

    8am - 5pm M-F (Pacific Time)

    yahoo philippines contact info

    http://asia.docs.yahoo.com/info/support/

    http://asia.docs.yahoo.com/info/address/

    UK Customer Care

    http://help.yahoo.com/fast/help/uk/mail/cgi_ymail

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