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Internet Cookies - Are They Harmful?

arash010arash010 Member Posts: 6
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Many people ask the question of whether cookies are harmful for their computers. The answer is generally no, but it is not nearly as straightforward as it sounds. While cookies are often stored in text files, only used to track information that is already provided to various websites, and are set to expire in short periods of time, they can be used for malicious purposes in certain instances. You will need to work with cookies - however, if you know when to delete them and when not to, you can still enjoy the conveniences they provide.




 

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  • AelfinnAelfinn Member Posts: 3,857

    You know, I laughed at the idea of AI bots being tested here. But either someone out there is getting a kick out of playing this prank, and/or it is less preposterous than I thought.

    There are few ways to describe how utterly random these posts have been.

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  • SyncrosonixSyncrosonix Member Posts: 341

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  • HardWalkerHardWalker Member Posts: 84

  • RobgmurRobgmur Member Posts: 322

    Eating too many cookies can and will be hazardous to your health, by thus spiking insulin levels/glycogen uptake and allowing the body to store more fatty tissue

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  • spizzspizz Member UncommonPosts: 1,971

    maybe...but they rather make money with it, especially when someone is cookie stuffing. Clean your browser always.

  • TheutusTheutus Member UncommonPosts: 636

    cookie stuffing, sounds dirty...

  • ClassicstarClassicstar Member UncommonPosts: 2,697

    Originally posted by arash010

    Many people ask the question of whether cookies are harmful for their computers. The answer is generally no, but it is not nearly as straightforward as it sounds. While cookies are often stored in text files, only used to track information that is already provided to various websites, and are set to expire in short periods of time, they can be used for malicious purposes in certain instances. You will need to work with cookies - however, if you know when to delete them and when not to, you can still enjoy the conveniences they provide.




     

    cookies are used to follow your actions Microsoft and thirdpartys follow your movement by placing cookies on your computer.

    Removing them is a SMART MOVE.

    If you dont know how in win7 REMOVE COOKIES here tuturial:

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/94067-cookies-delete.html

     

     

     

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  • GruntyGrunty Member EpicPosts: 8,657

    Originally posted by HardWalker



    "I used to think the worst thing in life was to be all alone.  It's not.  The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone."  Robin Williams
  • incuriousincurious Member Posts: 7

    https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/cookie-monster/

     

    also a good program against them.

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