Cookies disabled

BubbaJr · Dec 9, 2003

I noticed on another thread someone said that their cookies were disabled and they weren't able to reply to a post. I had this problem yesterday and I had to log-in to this site and several others. Some of the sites were not affected. Has anyone else had any problems with losing your cookies (I'm not referring to flu-like symptoms)? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

rockinmywaypa · Dec 9, 2003

My wife is constantly cleaning up/out cookies on this machine. I know when because I too have to log back in after she's done it. One of those little irratations I guess you just put up with.

JASTN70D · Dec 9, 2003

Cookies should never be just "lost" they would have to be deleted by a user. If this is not the case there may be a problem that needs further attention. For example you have a setting that limits how much space cookies can use. Or the security settings are not allowing cookies from some sights. If you see a red icon on the bottom right of IE. by the internet zone this could be telling

Junkman · Dec 9, 2003

I periodically clear all cookies from my computer. Some cookies will also be cleared automatically if they are not used for a certain period of time, depending on the options you have selected on your computer. All cookies are retained on your computer, so that is where I would look first to see if it is a setting or problem with your machine..... I daily remove spy-ware and tracking cookies from my machine.

BubbaJr · Dec 9, 2003

Thanks guys, but this happened all of a sudden without any input from anyone. At the same time I noticed that after I disconnected from the internet after 5 minutes it would try to connect back up to the internet. It has never done that before either. It's been several months since I have deleted cookies from my hard drive, and the cookies for TBN were still intact. I had the same problem with 3 other sites where I had to log in all over again and re-set it to remember me. I should mention that my computer is a dinosaur at 350mhz and running Win 95. I wondered if maybe someone was aware of a new virus that may be going around that has some of these symptoms. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Junkman · Dec 9, 2003

With a machine that old, it might just be a case of terminal old age.....

MossRoad · Dec 10, 2003

Thanks guys, but this happened all of a sudden without any input from anyone. At the same time I noticed that after I disconnected from the internet after 5 minutes it would try to connect back up to the internet. 

Many people that I know get this from time to time. Someone will be just sitting there with nothing running on their PC, then all of a sudden, IE pops up and it goes to some advertising websites, etc... every few minutes it just keeps popping up ads.

Here's what we do...

Clear your cache.
Clear your cookies.
Download Spybot or AdAware. Then download any updates. Then run it. They will probably find some things. Remove those things. The problem has always gone away after doing this. Good luck. Let us know what you find.

DocHeb · Dec 10, 2003

I agree with your suggestions. I would recommend the Spybot program over AdAware. I am having good success on my computer running Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security behind a Linksys 4-port router. I also used AdAware in the past, but have switched to Spybot with better success in cleaning out my system.

In reply to others, not necessarily Moss Road:

Go into /Start/Settings/ControlPanel/InternetOptions/Privacy and make sure privacy setting for the Internet is at least Medium-High. Occasionally you may have problems getting all the info from a desired web site, but it is a simple matter to change this setting on-the-fly if this were to occur. I also helps to have the Internet Option for Security set at Medium.

In addition, I would recommend some proactive testing to help evaluate computer. Go to Gibson Research - Shields Up. It will be difficult reading even for the moderately geeky, but this entire web site (Gibson Research) is built around protecting your computer. The "Shields Up" pages can reveal how open your computer is for personal information, and how easy it is for somebody to take control of your computer remotely. Run the different services and "probes" he offers and follow the recommendations to make your computer invisible to intruders from the web.

BubbaJr · Dec 10, 2003

I totally agree, it's got other issues that make me want to chuck it out the window, BUT, you know how it is when you have other things that also need attention. Like my 41 Ford has been up on jackstands for about 2 months waiting on a whole new brake system. And those don't come cheap. So I'm going to have to put up with it for a while longer. I thank everyone that gave me advice. Now I better get busy and start in on them.
Thanks guys!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Junkman · Dec 10, 2003

( I agree with your suggestions. I would recommend the Spybot program over AdAware. I am having good success on my computer running Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security behind a Linksys 4-port router. I also used AdAware in the past, but have switched to Spybot with better success in cleaning out my system. )

I have downloaded both AdAware and Spybot after learning about them here and find that both have their strong points. One will find things that the other doesn't. After running those two, I will also run PestPatrol and that will find more. I have also used the Gibson site and checked my machine using their instructions.... you can't afford to take risks today.... Have you had your flu shot this year?????