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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: jimpl on January 05, 2009, 09:03:33 PM
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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
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See here Are cookies really spyware and are they dangerous? (http://www.superantispyware.com/supportfaqdisplay.html?faq=26)
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@evilfantasy: Wanted info.
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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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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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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...
Vista Business
Why can't I follow the address sequence?
Jim
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Run SUPERAntiSpyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/) Free. It should get all of them.
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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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Here are a few things you might want to check out. Both free.
Cookie Viewer (http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp) - 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 (http://www.rbaworld.com/Programs/CookieCruncher/dlcc211.shtml) - Protects your hard drive from unwanted cookies.
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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.
Jim
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Sorry, forgot to answer that part.
Vista IE7 Cache & Cookies Folder, Temp Directory and History Location (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/26/vista-ie7-cache-cookies-folder-temp-directory-and-history-location/)