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help to delete and clear unwanted cookies.

Feb 29, 2004 4:56AM PST

hi this is our 1st computer and we have it 2nd hand,the problem is we have loads of unwanted stuff in our favourites and we delete it but every time we re-boot the computer it all appears again.we have children and the content is very adult so please can someone out there help and advise

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Re:help to delete and clear unwanted cookies.
Mar 1, 2004 12:41AM PST

U should be able to right click your internet explorer Icon and go into properties or settings.

It should say delete cookies, offline content, delete files, and history.

Delete em all but remember all your net info becuase say u go into a sight U needed a username and Pass, youl need to re-enter all that info.

I have one or 2 main names and passwords I use for all my internet stuff, helps me remember.

If that dont work then somethings rong. They shouldnt be popin back up after u cleared em.

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Re:help to delete and clear unwanted cookies.
Mar 1, 2004 10:05AM PST

things like that coming up are not because of cookies. they are because of spyware on the computer and possibly a virus. you need to scan your computer for both viruses and spyware to remove them.

Herb....