Tom:
If you are selective about cookies the try analogx cookie firewall available at:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cookiewall.html
Christopher C. Charles
http://drpcdr.ca
416 398 3772
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:55:49 -0800
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Computer Security and Cookies
>
> Without getting into a discussion on the merits of various programs (I
> use the same as Christopher except Ilsystem), I also use a router as an
> incoming hardware firewall. I have yet to find a user friendly outbound
> firewall and I've tried a lot of different recommendations from this and
> other forums. I also routinely clean out Temporary, History and MRU
> files using EasyCleaner. However, I do not clean out all Cookies.
>
> I have found that, as to my uses, Cookies can be classified as "Good",
> "Neutral", and "Not Good". Since I am a one finger typer, the "Good" are
> those cookies from trustworthy sites, such as Earthlink and Amazon,
> which save me from re-entering information each time I go to them. The
> "Neutral" are those cookies that just tell a site that I have been there
> before without passing on any personal information. The "Not Good" are
> all others (rather broad stroke but it is my computer). Therefor, I am
> somewhat selective in the cookies I delete.
>
> I am NOT saying that Christopher's approach is wrong. Just that there
> are other options. Also, there are computer access and level of security
> considerations as well. My use is in the home without any "secrete" type
> of information being handled.
>
> Tom Mayer
>
> christopher Charles wrote: (Excerpt)
>> I believe that as much as 90% of spyware live in the cookies and
>> temporary Interent files. Therefore, in addition to installing adaware
>> SE 2007, spybot 1.5 and spyware blaster 3.5.1, I configure Ilsystem
>> wiper to delete temp files, cookies and history files everytime the user
>> logs off, shuts down or restarts the PC.
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