Comments on: What is a Tracking Cookie?

By: ajmat

ajmat — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:20 +0000

i just think the companies or the browsers who want to know about me should ask for the permission its my habbit no one the world have a right seek in my private world

By: Mister Generic

Mister Generic — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:28:59 +0000

I’m honestly not certain what cookies can store, but so far as I know they’re generally benign. They’re flagged by anti-malware software because they are, technically, a violation of privacy – and if you really care then by all means remove them. They shouldn’t effect your computer significantly.
As for removing them, Firefox and Chrome, and I assume any other decent browser, will provide options for viewing and deleting cookies, usually in settings/preferences->privacy->cookies or similar. Elsewise, just quickscan with about any anti-malware program.
Personally, I let them be. Getting rid of them seems mostly a waste of my time.

By: ali

ali — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:43:11 +0000

the stupid thing is still on my computer

By: pfpdoodlez2009

pfpdoodlez2009 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:14:17 +0000

i have avg 8 and its calling the tracking cookies “infections” i think the tracking cookies are acting like trojan because games won’t run on my computer, and it’s getting slower every day. its not calling it a threat though, but im pretty sure avg’s over looking a trojan horse… i should go back to norton (works great). is there any thing i shold worry about these trackers?

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:56:12 +0000

Computer Caveman’s comment was the funniest comment (on anything) that I’ve read in a long time. But anyways, thanks for the info. I’m running a scan for the first time in a couple years…

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:21:00 +0000

Thank you for that information. I saw a tracking cookie on my computer and thought that something was really wrong with it. I started a full scan but nothing else was found. Thank you for the video because I read some other things and called best buy and that didn’t help at all. Thanks

Victor

By: computer caveman

computer caveman — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:18:13 +0000

How can you voluntarily remove cookies? Norton brought them to MY attention so….. thx

By: computer caveman

computer caveman — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:10:27 +0000

DEAR ABBY: I found a tracking cookie in my norton and it tripped me out. I almost called up this girl cookie to say wtf? i found this site and now im at ease and you saved me from an akward convo. so for that I gotta say thanx bud! I am also wondering if the person gettin rid of my viruses(my innocent aunt) will see where they came from. She wont be snoopin around or anything but I dont want her virgin eyes to burn out because endless porn is flashin in here face. or will the text of the sites be available for her to comment on. I dont really care if i get tracked but I just didnt want her to see a side of me that either of us exxxpected! PLEASE HELP me from an akward BBQ. No disrespect on the abby part but after typing it seemed necessary. HA! Thanx again

By: Appaloosa

Appaloosa — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:23:49 +0000

Well. I just found a lot of “Tracking Cookie” (On my own computer) But it haven’t been marked as danger or Damageable.
So i really don’t think its a big of problem, like Horses or Worms.

By: john

john — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:10:07 +0000

It seems the world is fixed on cookies when they are not as much of a threat as beacons. These hidden files can store tons of info you share with websites. I did a scan with a program called qusum and found 490 some of these that tracked every visit, click and what I bought.
Cookies are so old school, most major websites use the hidden cookie instead.

By: Tapas majumder

Tapas majumder — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:24:12 +0000

Now I come to know about the tracking cookies from this website , which helps me to understand the merits and demerits of cookies.

By: Rahul

Rahul — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:56:42 +0000

My scan is still running, and so far, it says I’ve got 87 so far! I’m never leaving a public computer without clearing the cookies first ever again!

By: Kelpie

Kelpie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:08:23 +0000

Tracking cookies bleed from Mozilla as well now, sadly. Honestly the concept is sound but they should ask if you want to send information about your browsing habits. It isn’t acceptable for someone to rummage through your garbage to find out your eating habits, or to go through your shopping cart while at the store… so why is it ‘okay’ to do so online?

If one day I decide to look up say.. fighting games, as a present for someone, then suddenly I’m getting spammed with junk related to fighting, how is that effective marketing? Its annoying. Its aggravating. Its just not fair.

By: henry soesilo

henry soesilo — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:51:57 +0000

I have problem for tracking cookies

By: ufo

ufo — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:14:06 +0000

This is the only person in my life whom i hate.
Belive me he is gay!