Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

How do I disable a cookie thats been placed in my computer by a website?
me | me

Posted on 11/18/2003 7:43:10 PM PST by Coroner

C'mon computer whizzes I know you know!!!


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-54 last
To: Coroner

Coroner, cookies are GOOD!

41 posted on 11/18/2003 8:12:54 PM PST by ClintonBeGone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
My sister got bit by a cookie once....


Sorry, lost my mind for a second
42 posted on 11/18/2003 8:14:44 PM PST by PeteFromMontana
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ElkGroveDan
Boy I've learned a lot! BTTT!
43 posted on 11/18/2003 8:14:52 PM PST by lainde
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: Consort
I went to "Cookie Central". Didn't see how it would be of much help. I did see this article though, e.g.,

Record the Lens That Records You
"Ronald Deibert, a University of
Toronto associate professor of political
science, wants people to grab their
cameras and hit the shopping malls
Dec. 24 and participate in World
Sousveillance Day. Surveillance means
"to view from above." Sousveillance
means "to view from below."

On the day before Christmas, at noon,
local time, all over the world, Deibert
wants citizens to "shoot back" at
surveillance cameras -- not with guns,
but with cameras of their own.
Participants are to head out, in
disguise, to their favorite malls and
public spaces, and photograph all the
security cameras they find..." [wired]

This does not seem to be a prudent thing to do given the heightened state of alert for terrorism in malls. I'm sure the local mall security types as well as the local gendarmes
would be thrilled to hear this lame explanation. Surely.
44 posted on 11/18/2003 8:15:03 PM PST by miele man
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: July 4th
Microsoft will put multiple copies of the cookie in several different folders.
45 posted on 11/18/2003 8:16:58 PM PST by PAR35
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: PAR35
The technique I've used has always been enough to clear an offending cookie from being active. Perhaps a copy is stored elsewhere but not directly referenced by the browser.
46 posted on 11/18/2003 8:19:16 PM PST by July 4th
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
Look for the word 'Tools' near the top of your screen. If you see it, click on it and you will see several options drop down. Click on 'Internet Options'. On the next gray panel that shows up, click on 'Delete Cookies'. This should delete all your cookies.
47 posted on 11/18/2003 8:24:12 PM PST by Lancey Howard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
LOL,
48 posted on 11/18/2003 8:24:50 PM PST by MJY1288 (The Democrats Have Reached Rock Bottom and The Digging Continues)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

bump for later
49 posted on 11/18/2003 8:26:59 PM PST by longtermmemmory
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
Google for a free program called AD-AWARE. It combs your machine and gets rid of intrusive spyware-type cookies without deleting good cookies like the one that allows you the convenience of automatically logging in here on FR.

MM
50 posted on 11/18/2003 8:28:32 PM PST by MississippiMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: July 4th
I'm using IE on a Mac osx and I have set "ask for each site" and I decline 99% but yet when I check there are a couple of hundred cookies shown. What's going on...am I getting these on sites like yahoo finance and others that are enabled...
51 posted on 11/18/2003 8:35:12 PM PST by tubebender (FReeRepublic...How bad have you got it...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
Before you delete all your cookies, make sure you have hard copies of all your favorite sites where you log in with a name and password...like here on FR. Otherwise, you won't log in automatically, and you'll have to remember your password, and if you forget it, it's a big hassle to find it out by email. You'll end up registering all over again, and everyone will think you're a newbie.
52 posted on 11/18/2003 8:48:48 PM PST by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
You can go into your cookies file with a word processor operating in ascii. The problem is, you need to be able to identify the cookie before erasing it and repositioning the file. I still use DOS Norton Commander for working with files.
53 posted on 11/18/2003 8:50:37 PM PST by RLK
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Coroner
FREE PC PROTECTION:
(Not an exhaustive list. Your results may vary. Void where prohibited. For entertainment purposes only. No wagering, please. Whattayawantfernuthin'.)

54 posted on 11/19/2003 9:28:03 AM PST by martin_fierro (_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-54 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson