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dscytherulez
2004-01-31, 11:44 PM
Ok, I tracked down the site that gives me adware, and I know what it gives me. There is one problem though...I frequently visit the site. Is there a way to block the adware or something so I don't have to remove it every time i visit the site?
Rbstr
2004-02-01, 01:07 AM
Do you have a popupblocker? That might block it. Or Norton AV

What site is it?
dscytherulez
2004-02-01, 01:41 PM
I don't think a popup blocker would block that and I do have Norton AV.

And the site doesn't matter :)

(No its not porn, freaks)

Edit:
Vendor:Tracking Cookie
Category: Data Miner
Object Type:File
Size:94 Bytes
Location:c:\...\*********\cookies\*******@doublecl ick[1].txt
Last Activity:2-1-2004 5:00:00 AM
Risk LevelLow
Comment:
Description:This cookie is known to collect information that may be used either for targeted advertising, or tracking users across a particular website, such as page views or ad click-thrus.

Vendor:Tracking Cookie
Category: Data Miner
Object Type:File
Size:341 Bytes
Location:c:\...\********\cookies\*******@hg1.hitbo x[1].txt
Last Activity:2-1-2004 5:00:00 AM
Risk LevelLow
Comment:
Description:This cookie is known to collect information that may be used either for targeted advertising, or tracking users across a particular website, such as page views or ad click-thrus.

Those are just 2 of them, I usually get 7 altogether.
Rbstr
2004-02-01, 05:34 PM
(No its not porn, freaks)

Its probably something equaly interesting then. JK

Disable cookies, that seems to be what they are
dscytherulez
2004-02-01, 07:59 PM
Anyway of just disabling those particular ones? Cookies are necessary on my comp with all my logins...

Cmon there has got to be a way to just block those specific cookies...
Rbstr
2004-02-01, 08:02 PM
I don't know :googleit:
Cyanide
2004-02-01, 11:10 PM
I believe IE has a way to disallow cookies from only certain websites. I know Mozilla will let you block certain types of cookies, like the tracking cookie you mentioned.
dscytherulez
2004-02-01, 11:37 PM
I believe IE has a way to disallow cookies from only certain websites. I know Mozilla will let you block certain types of cookies, like the tracking cookie you mentioned.

Indeed, I found it. Internet Options->Privacy->Websites(Edit). Guess I shoulda looked harder, thanks cyanide.