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jimpl

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    AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
    « on: January 05, 2009, 09:03:33 PM »
     This is a fairly recent thing. I get these notices from AVG resident shield about tracking cookies, sometimes 9 or 10 at a time.
      Could that mean I have a firewall problem?
    I am only using the windows firewall but that's all I've ever used.

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      Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
      « Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 11:13:44 PM »
      @evilfantasy: Wanted info.
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        Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
        « Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 07:27:45 AM »
        This is a fairly recent thing. I get these notices from AVG resident shield about tracking cookies, sometimes 9 or 10 at a time.
          Could that mean I have a firewall problem?
        I am only using the windows firewall but that's all I've ever used.

          AVG free
          SuperAntispyware
         Malwarebytes
          Vista Business
        Additional info:
         Shortly before this began, I attempted to "tweak" my Vista. I visited "Black Viper.com". There is an extensive list of registry(?) changes given to streamline Vista. There are 3 levels suggested. I chose the middle level "tweaked".
         Shortly thereafter I began getting these tracking cookie notices and Firefox began crashing. I uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled it. It still crashed.
          Last night I Uninstalled Firefox again and went back to Black Viper and put all of the Vista services back to the default settings. I reinstalled Firefox.
          So far everything looks good. No more tracking cookie notices and Firefox hasn't crashed again!
             Jim

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          Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
          « Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 07:32:03 AM »
          I, too, use black viper's list.  I would say if you decide you would like to use his list again, just use the "Safe" one.  I used that one, my comp has seen a speed increase, and I havent had any problems.

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            Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
            « Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 04:50:34 PM »
             I have found out that I can be disconnected from the net. Run Ccleaner. Every time, the AVG Resident Sheild reports several tracking cookies. The pop up windows show the location but I can't get there!
              C\users\account name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\name of cookie

            I can go C\users\account name  but there all I find is a list of folders like in explorer.
             If I go to roaming under start menu\acct name\roaming
              It's always empty and no way to go on to  \Microsoft...

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             Why can't I follow the address sequence?
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            Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
            « Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 05:05:09 PM »
            Run SUPERAntiSpyware Free. It should get all of them.

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              Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
              « Reply #7 on: January 07, 2009, 06:20:26 PM »
              OK I am running SuperAntiSpyware now.
              Still. Is there a way to follow the path that I posted above?  In xp it was easy, I am running Vista Business.
                 Jim

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              Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
              « Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 06:50:10 PM »
              Here are a few things you might want to check out. Both free.

              Cookie Viewer - This Power Tool automatically scans your computer, looking for "cookies". It can then display the data stored in each one and can delete them.
              Cookie Cruncher - Protects your hard drive from unwanted cookies.

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                Re: AVG Resident shield is constantly reporting tracking cookies
                « Reply #9 on: January 07, 2009, 07:23:39 PM »
                Thanks,
                 I will check those out. I ran the SuperAntiSpyware and it found the tracking cookies. When I clicked on the button to put them away, I got the same popup from AVG Resident Shield. Several tracking cookies again. I am running the SAS again now.
                    I got one step closer to following the path I posted above. "View hidden folders" helped.
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