'Bad Request' on MSE Forums.

on-the-count-of-three

Hi,
Sorry if I'm being a bit thick & not sure I'm in the right place, but could do with some advice please.

I usually use Firefox. I was happily browsing these forums last night until I came across this message when I tried to get back to the main page...


Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit.

Cookie: bblastvisit=1301953762; bblastactivity=0; vbulletin_collapse=forumhome_birthdays%0Aforumhome_stats%0Aforumhome_activeusers%0Atha



All other sites seem to be working fine, it's just MSE. I can however get here if I use IE, which is what I am using now.

I've run a couple of anti virus programmes..& only come up with tracking cookies. What is slightly more worrying is that I've tried a system restore...in fact I've tried it 5 times using different restore points, & each time it comes back with error or cannot restore because of corrupt files.

As far as I'm aware I haven't downloaded anything recently.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

dixiebb

try clearing out the cache with ccleaner ; also, try deleting the mse cookie and then log back in. u could try installing FF again but prob. unnecessary if all other sites work okay .

on-the-count-of-three

Thanks. Will make a start on that right now.

fermi

If it's the same thing I've had once or twice, then as said, you need to delete the MSE forums cookie.

It's a result of a bug in the forum software if I remember correctly, so it can crop up very occasionally.

on-the-count-of-three

Thanks both.

I've deleted the MSE cookie & tried again. It now seems fine.

I've also downloaded ccleaner..seems like a good idea anyway.

on-the-count-of-three

Hmmmm, problem is back sadly.

Removed cookies again, but no joy this time. Anything else I can try?