Re: Should I clean out cookies?
From: Bert Kinney (bert_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 01/25/05
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:23:47 -0500
Hi BA,
The cookies for each user are located in the "C:\Documents and
Settings\<user name>\Cookies" folder. They can all be deleted. Or you
can look though them and see if any belong to sites you frequent, and
save them. Some cookies hold information that can make browsing site
easier.
If you suspect add cookies then I would suggest doing some cleaning.
I would first suggest you start by doing a virus scan with up to date
virus
software, then scan for and removing any installed spyware.
If you are in need of virus software, here are a couple to choose
from, for free.
Download the software, and in Update Manager run Update
then do a complete virus scan.
Free Offer: eTrust EZ Armor Security Suite from Computer Associates
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm
Search and destroy Parasites/SpyWare/Malware/Adware:
Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans
your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware
components and lets you remove them safely. After installing
Ad-Aware make sure to run the update feature before scanning.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ For large amounts of installed
spyware and such, it may be necessary to run Ad-Aware several
times to clear them all.
Here are a couple more removal tools that should also be run.
CWShredder: http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred
Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/
SpywareBlaster:
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware – it
prevents it from ever being installed. SpywareBlaster is
a non memory resident utility. It works by setting a "kill bit"
for the CLSIDs of spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents the
installation of any of them from a webpage.
For more information:
The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Cleaning a Pest-Infested Computer:
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
-- Regards, Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS] http://dts-l.org/ B & A wrote: > I may have cookies that are bringing in unwanted pop ups > and advertisements that say Internet Explorer > Advertisement in the top blue border. > > Where do I find the cookies in Explorer? > > Thanks > BA
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