Can't connect to Facebook on my desktop

mtbbuxton

I know some will think this is a blessing in disguise :rotfl:but I'm really missing my Facebook fix!

I've tried using Chrome, Firefox and IE but still can't get onto Facebook. I've cleared my recent History and restarted my desktop twice, but still no joy. I'm wary of clearing cookies as I understand this will also clear my auto fill data - I rely on some sites filling in the account details themselves and I'm not sure I could easily lay my hand on all the required info Wrong I know, but it's a bad habit that's served me well so far.
I can connect to Facebook with my phone via the WiFi and am at a complete loss as to why it won't work via the desktop.

All help most gratefully received, but please be gentle with me as my knowledge is very basic.

M x

bod1467

So what DOES happen when you try to logon to Faceache?

PS - you can clear cookies without clearing auto-fill data - they are separate things.

Tigsteroonie

You wouldn't be on BT Broadband, by any chance?

Sky_

I sometimes have this problem after I've cleared junk out of my PC. It usually works if I try a little later. I'm not with BT.

mtbbuxton

Thank you for the replies

bod1467 wrote: »

So what DOES happen when you try to logon to Faceache?

PS - you can clear cookies without clearing auto-fill data - they are separate things.

After much spinning of the little arrow Firefox says the connection was interrupted, Chrome says this webpage is not available and IE says Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

You wouldn't be on BT Broadband, by any chance?

No Talk Talk

Sky_ wrote: »

I sometimes have this problem after I've cleared junk out of my PC. It usually works if I try a little later. I'm not with BT.

This started before I cleared anything out and hasn't been improved by my housekeeping

M x

Tigsteroonie

mtbbuxton wrote: »

No Talk Talk

Ta for response. I just knew of an issue with settings on BT .... good luck sorting it out.

Jivesinger

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

You wouldn't be on BT Broadband, by any chance?

mtbbuxton wrote: »

No Talk Talk

I do have BT and it does sometimes block Facebook.

The best way I've found so far is to reboot the Broadband box.

Even on Talk Talk, it might be worth a try...

mtbbuxton

Jivesinger wrote: »

I do have BT and it does sometimes block Facebook.

The best way I've found so far is to reboot the Broadband box.

Even on Talk Talk, it might be worth a try...

:j Thank you, it's now back!!

I didn't even think to try rebooting the router as my phone and my sons Kindle were connecting to FB via the WiFi.

Off to catch up with all the family gossip now

M x