My PC has been found to have tracking cookies, what are they and have they been planted by nosey hackers who are trying to go through my stuff?
2007-02-22 03:46:27 · 7 answers · asked by m l 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
No they are planted there by nosy websites who want to keep track of your internet habbits "in order to better seve you"..... They are mostly harmless.
2007-02-22 03:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies are not spyware. They are small text files. When you visit a site, a cookie (small text file) is put on your computer. If you go back to that site, the cookie tells it what your interests are. The advertisements are then adjusted to meet your interests based on your last visit. The cookie has none of your personal information. That cookie cannot be used by any other website or program.
There are cookies known as "Third party cookies" you should block from your computer. They are not needed.
Go to the Tools>Internet Options>Privacy tab>Advanced button>check the box for "Override Automatic cookie handling">go to "Third Party cookies" and dot the Block option>Click OK>OK.
2007-02-22 04:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your PC is probably infected by spyware which does exactly that. Download AVG free from the internet or buy Norton Internet Security to get rid of it. In future turn on the cookie blocker.
(1) Select tools
(2) Select Internet options.
(3) Select privacy
(4) Select one of the higher selections the higher the security the more cookies it blocks.
2007-02-26 03:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get tracking cookies from any site, it lets them (obviously) track your activity, all you have to do is delete your cookies to get rid of them, you don't have to download a program or anything.. they are mostly harmless to, so don't worry.
2007-02-22 04:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat them before they get away like the ginger bread man. Download this Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus<--- click on the source. or here http://www.download.com/Webroot-Spy-Sweeper-with-AntiVirus/3000-8022_4-10635526.html?tag=pop.software
2007-02-22 03:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by b c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u must have cookie enabled, switch off cookies, cookies are used for remembering passwords.
2007-02-22 03:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by suby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the top of this page, to the yellow target icon , and run that it will get rid of them for you
2007-02-22 04:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋