can't block cookies

[Robin]

After installing ie 6SP1, I am being flooded with cookies.
So much so that my browser keeps locking up. I have
emptied the cookie and internet temp file folders and set
my 'privacy advanced' tab on 'block all cookies' and they
are still pounding me... I mean by the hundreds just from
ONE web page. Since I only have an old pentium II(winME),
all those cookies are stripping what little sys. resources
I have and I keep crashing.

I'm at a loss. I can't possibly set my privacy settings
any higher than "block all cookies".

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[JR]

This is probably being caused by a third-party program
(adware, spyware,
parasite)

Download, install, *update* and run these two programs:
Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot from http://security.kolla.de/ (Remove items
listed in red.)

Additional information at:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Note the security recommendations.

 

[Guest]

Nope... good answer though.
I forgot to mention that I use both Ad-aware and
Spysweeper. Also use AVG anti-virus and an anti-virus tool
that came with my Fix-it-Utilities software. There is no
spyware or virus. This problem just started after
installing the IE6 service pack1. Thanks...

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Nope... good answer though.
I forgot to mention that I use both Ad-aware and
Spysweeper. Also use AVG anti-virus and an anti-virus tool
that came with my Fix-it-Utilities software. There is no
spyware or virus. This problem just started after
installing the IE6 service pack1. Thanks...

Running AdAware and Spysweeper is not enough to check for spyware/adware.
See the rest of
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

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