Comments on: What is a Tracking Cookie?

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 ***!

By: eric

eric — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:27 +0000

why did my anit virus software (avg8 free addition) flag and delete my tracking cookies?

By: Kypi

Kypi — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:13:08 +0000

if nothing is harming my computer, i dont see what is so bad about people tracking my interests so they can better advertise… at least the banners wont be completely distracting if i dont hate them.

the only thing i wouldnt like is their using my email or personal information for anything.

as long as it is anonymous, i dont mind.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:02:05 +0000

Their not tracking the files on your computer. Just the stuff you do and other people do on the website. And logically one should never use their private ISP email for websites anyway. Yahoo and gmail suit perfectly… They can send all the spam they want to those. And as far as spy ware. Thats a tough call, in a sense they are using it to track information about what visitors do on their site so no, but the thought of big brother watching over you kinda offsetting. I believe majority of cookies are harmless. Do your selves a favor, ditch Internet Explorer and go to Mozilla/Firefox. Much more secure.

By: someone

someone — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:52:19 +0000

i think my things on my computer are private. Like my passwords! so think it should be illigal.

By: ColDeBugger

ColDeBugger — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:14:19 +0000

what is a “forsee loyalty” cookie? we know it’s a tracker, and a google search says it’s only set on apple comps, but i am running WinXP and it has shown up in my firewall alerts.

By: henry ede

henry ede — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:14:46 +0000

how do i know my email address is goin yo be kept private!?!?!?
joking im jus wondering i did a spyware scan and wondered wht 289 trackinng cookies were doin there if they were good then sureley it wouldnt have detected them? what shall i do with tthem?