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VanillaRhapsody

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10. Nooo....the cookies are intentional...but the cookies are now no longer valid...you need a new

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:24 AM

Oct 2013

cookie...thats whats going on...you have to get rid of that one...so you can get a new one.

Ask any of your IT friends how to clear cache and cookies for your operating system....its very easy and they should do it in a matter of seconds....

It's something that needs to be done every so often so you should have them teach you how while they are at it....

having trouble with a video? Clear cache....often that is all you need to do. So have someone show you how...

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Is the "fix" to logging into the ACA website REALLY this simple? Really??!? [View all] Common Sense Party Oct 2013 OP

I finally finished enrollment using IE 10 earlier today. LAGC Oct 2013 #1

That's weird that it'd be something so...simple. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #3

its not THEIR cookies....its YOUR cookies... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #4

I understand that. It's THEIR problem that they built a site where one must clear the cookies first Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #8

Nooo....the cookies are intentional...but the cookies are now no longer valid...you need a new VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #10

That would be me. justice1 Oct 2013 #15

Control-Shift-Delete will do it sweetloukillbot Oct 2013 #17

How do I delete cookies in Firefox? pangaia Oct 2013 #28

Go to Options > Privacy starroute Oct 2013 #37

I meant to come back and thank you. pangaia Oct 2013 #60

You're welcome! starroute Oct 2013 #63

Well, that's a whole different ball of wax. LAGC Oct 2013 #7

I had to do the same thing. KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #5

President Obama, give this man a medal! Fridays Child Oct 2013 #2

Just FYI, IE has "In Private" browsing. Same thing. tridim Oct 2013 #27

It doesn't work for me. AmBlue Oct 2013 #6

The Incognito option in Chrome doesn't work? Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #9

I wish. AmBlue Oct 2013 #24

Can you delete cookies and browser history? Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #14

I've cleared cookies and cache... AmBlue Oct 2013 #23

I was getting the White screen using Opera Browser Heather MC Oct 2013 #11

I can't even find the Start button on Windows 8, the steaming turd. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #13

Ha ha Glad I am not the only one Heather MC Oct 2013 #20

My daughter got a tablet to use from her school. It has 8. I had NO idea how Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #22

My son's school did the tablet thing as well this year. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #34

She loves it -- for listening to streaming music throughout the house. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #59

The Start button is at the exact same place it was on 7. Bottom left. tridim Oct 2013 #29

My start button on Windows 8 is nowhere near bottom left ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #30

It's on the bottom left. tridim Oct 2013 #32

Nope... The little thing with all the windows? Labeled "Start?" ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #33

Nope. It isn't. Not on her tablet. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #39

Maybe add classic shell to your windows 8? OregonBlue Oct 2013 #42

If I ever get Windows 8 on a device I use, I'll do that. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #46

LOL. I'm afraid I am one of the old dogs. It's easier to download classic shell than to OregonBlue Oct 2013 #56

Took me over a week to shut down aroach Oct 2013 #48

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #49

It absolutely works. I was in the same predicament. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #12

VERY Helpful of you, Bolo.. thank you! Cha Oct 2013 #18

Hi Bolo... Congrats! AmBlue Oct 2013 #25

It was at log in, just like the guy in the OP. Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #35

Got it... thanks. AmBlue Oct 2013 #41

KnR for experimentation and the scientific method Hekate Oct 2013 #16

Kick for testing grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #19

Clearing my cache worked for me, without having to go incognito... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #21

Do you still have to create a new email address if you clear cookies or is doing both necessary? MrsKirkley Oct 2013 #26

I did not have to. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #31

Do I need to delete all my cookies? Ptah Oct 2013 #36

I'm no expert, but it seems like you are supposed to delete all of them, and then Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #38

Just delete the healthcare.gov cookies rocktivity Oct 2013 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #40

I found that out on Oct 1. That info was in the healthcare.gov log in help menu. nt Zorra Oct 2013 #43

It's still there on the Log In page. "Have Trouble Logging In?" Zorra Oct 2013 #44

So why has this rollout been deemed such a disaster by the press? Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #45

Why did the President give an address in the rose garden Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #47

Good point. They should make public how many millions HAVE signed up and enrolled Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #50

No offense, but you clearly haven't a clue about the depth and scope of the problems Zorra Oct 2013 #51

Whoa. Calm down. I'm asking a question. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #52

I'm sorry, I thought you were going to be another poster telling me Zorra Oct 2013 #64

Decided to try clearing my Firefox (Mac) healthcare.gov cookies rocktivity Oct 2013 #53

Let us know if you go "all the way"! Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #54

To clarify, I opened my account yesterday rocktivity Oct 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Oct 2013 #65

Consummation Accomplished! rocktivity Oct 2013 #66

Awesome! I'm glad the deal is now done! nt Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #67

Thanks so much! It worked! pandora nm Oct 2013 #55

He is not a nerd. KamaAina Oct 2013 #61

if it's FUBAR, it can't be fixed jon10 Oct 2013 #62

If the problem is tainted cookies, then the only solution might be rocktivity Oct 2013 #68