Yahoo Runtime Error 999 – Know How to fix it?

When trying to access Yahoo mail, sometimes it fails to process the particular service and shows an error message 999, consequently, the access of emails gets blocked for a limited time interval. Though, this error is usually temporary and causes when something abrupt or a number of services you try to access to Yahoo. As a result, you will get an error code "Unable to process request at this time- error 999".

What causes Error 999?

Although, there are no possible reasons for this failing of the mail server, but it might occur because of irregular internet connectivity. Sometimes, the issues related to the bandwidth limitations may also be the reason of this error message. Here’re three main causes behind this existing error are:

1. Yahoo mail server might try to stop Denial of Service occurrence.
2. A large number of requests are recognized by the Server.
3. Try to avoid Server stopping or jam-packed circumstances.

If you are unable to find the cause behind the issue, then you can contact the Yahoo customer support USA to address your query to the representative.

Know How to avoid Error 999

By following some common resolutions, there is easy to resolve the error 999 that prevents to access Yahoo mail.

• Try to access Yahoo account after a few time intervals to close the certain tasks to hammer the mail server during the main activity.
• If there are many requests originate to Yahoo within a short span of time, it is suggested to divide the request to prevent traffic workload on the mail server.

The possible Methods to Fix the Error Message

Yahoo always keeps tracing the IP address of the user to track the traffic movements to the Server. By following the below-listed methods, you will be able to resolve the persisting error message. You simply need to follow up some technical procedures.

Method#1: Try to turn the Proxy server "OFF" and turn it "ON" subsequently.

By restarting the Proxy server, the probably you will be able to fix the error 999. As Yahoo records the IP address to route the traveling traffic that comes from a specific address, turning off the proxy server would help to produce and access new IP address for the next log-in in order to access Yahoo mailbox.

Method#2: Restart the "Dial-up-modem" connection.

Just like disabling the proxy server, this is the best solution to fix the error. When you disconnect the Dial-up modem and then reconnect it to the Internet, the process generates a dynamic IP address on each login request.

Method #3: Use this URL: http://wap.oa.yahoo.com/ to access the Yahoo mailbox

Wireless Application Protocol is the most secure and excellent way to access Yahoo mailbox data. Although, it provides access to the limited services, but being a Yahoo mail user you can access your emails via this URL.

Method#4: Try to Clear cookies and temporary files of the browser

Though this is the best method, but sometimes it fails because Yahoo doesn’t depend upon Cookies to recover information for blocking users. So, deleting browser history is not the much reliable resolution to fix the Error-999.

Method#5: Try to access Yahoo Mail on different browser

Preferring to use the different browser than the regular one is the best alternative as there might be browser issues that obstruct access to the mailbox. There is not the much bigger difference in accessing Yahoo on the alternate browser, rather than settings.

Method#6: Double-click on the ‘Sign-in’ button

This is not much helpful and practical method for resolving the error code 999, but still you can try to fix the error by clicking on the ‘Sign in’ button, twice.

Method#7: Access Yahoo account to other desktop-based email applications

Yahoo Mail premium services allow you to access the email account on other desktop-based email application via the POP settings. This is helpful when Yahoo suddenly blocks the IP addresses when the huge amounts of request are recorded by the Server.

However, if the problem is still remaining the same, contacting the Yahoo customer care number is the best alternative and specified solution to fix the errors in time.

John Carton is a skillful and experienced tech expert who is famous for providing quick guidance to users about emails and other related subject through his blogs.