Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Logging out of hotmail takes me to Swedish msn.com site ... se.msn.com

rkennedy608
rkennedy608
more options

I am in the US and when I log out of hotmail (technically live.com) using Firefox 15.0.1 (which is up to date) the 'landing' page is now se.msn.com (the Swedish msn.com page) instead of the US version of www.msn.com. It's not that bothersome really, because I usually just close the browser after I log out of email anyway, but I'm afraid there might be a bug or virus or malware of some sort (with Firefox). This does not happen when I use Internet Explorer. Anyone with the same or similar problem? Any ideas? I did not change any settings to cause this.

Affected sites: hotmail.com, live.com (technically http://bl149w.blu149.mail.live.com/default.aspx ) System: Win 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit OS Firefox 15.0.1

I am in the US and when I log out of hotmail (technically live.com) using Firefox 15.0.1 (which is up to date) the 'landing' page is now se.msn.com (the Swedish msn.com page) instead of the US version of www.msn.com. It's not that bothersome really, because I usually just close the browser after I log out of email anyway, but I'm afraid there might be a bug or virus or malware of some sort (with Firefox). This does not happen when I use Internet Explorer. Anyone with the same or similar problem? Any ideas? I did not change any settings to cause this. Affected sites: hotmail.com, live.com (technically http://bl149w.blu149.mail.live.com/default.aspx ) System: Win 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit OS Firefox 15.0.1

Modified by rkennedy608

All Replies (2)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
rkennedy608
rkennedy608 Question owner
more options

Strangely, without making any changes, now when closing Hotmail the proper U.S. version of msn.com opens. Solved.....I guess.