Re: Cookie Spam

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From: Jack Nation (jnation_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 06/17/04 

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:41:57 -0500

Thanks for responding.
To: r. I couldn't locate the setting to enable the Adaware spyware feature
you mentioned. Please help.
Jack

"r" <r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0222CCAC-08DE-48B6-B005-28D0714C2E0F@microsoft.com...
> Jack,
>
> Adaware could actively watch for spyware activities. Just enable the
feature.
>
> Also, use Immunize feature of Spybot-S&D. See here for more info:
>
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
>
>
> Good Luck!
>
> -----------------------
> Low-Trans Fat and Low-Carb Diet for Your PC or
> How to optimize Windows XP for the best performance:
>
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jack Nation" wrote:
>
> > These same files, listed below, get onto my hard drive every time I
visit
> > the internet. They seem to cause Advertisements to come up on my
computer
> > later. If I set my browser to prompt me for every Cookie, I am bogged
down
> > for a long time on the internet. Anyone know what I can do to stop these
> > listed files without stopping all Cookies?
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\jack@advertising[1].txt
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\ jack@atdmt[2].txt
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\jack@doubleclick[1].txt
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\jack@servedby.advertising[2].txt
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\jack@trafficmp[2].txt
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Cookies\jack@valueclick[1].txt
> >
> >
> > NOTE: Possible Browser Hijack attempt Object recognized!
> > Type : File Data : yellow pages - infospace.com.url
> >
> > All above data from running Adaware.
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> > Jack Nation
> >
> >
> >

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