Here is a site that will delete all the tracking cookies that have been introduced into your computer.The average net surfer has about 50-150 of these in their computer.Just download their program. www.lavasoftUSA.com Good luck...........Kyle

Ps,sometimes it takes awhile for the site to open

Kyle,

It has been my experience that if you are running a Microsoft operating system, the average user will have over 500 cookies in their computers with just a few months of use.

You can set your computer up to alert you and ask if you want to allow the cookies or set it up to just refuse all. (Some are useful however, on any site you visit often and need your information shuttled back and forth without having to retype.

From the factory, the Windows type operating systems are set by default to allow any and all cookies. Most people have no idea they are being assaulted by them at every site.

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I agree with the both of you, but I want to be sure that you all know that cookies are not tracking devices in and of themselves. While they can be used for this purpose most cookies are there for other reasons such as automatic log-ins on sites like @#$%& and preferences for certain sites. You probably shouldn't go deleting all your cookies and such because you might have forgetten passwords for sites that you have automatics log-ins. If you can identify the hazerdous ones then delete those. Another option is to have the computer ask everytime a site tries to put a cookie on your system. If anyone has any questions about it just email me and I will give you directions. I would post it here but it is different for all types of system setups.

Justin,

That is why I said what I did - if you visit a site often and do not want to have retype your various information in each time, the cookies can be beneficial. This is why it is best to set up your computer to alert you to any cookies being sent and then you have the option of allowing them or not.

They are not the same thing as browser preference files, however.

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not your good cookies.I only had 24 items removed and none of my "good" cookies were deleted................Kyle

My friend Artie(the rod builder)had 126 in his computer!