IE Cache?

[The Crow]

Hi.
Every time I run Adaware I get the same kinds of cookies reported under
critical objects. They're all listed as: tracking, ie cache, data miner and
then 'cookie owner x', where x is some varient of a name. I get these same
critical objects every time I run adaware, and they're always there again
next time. Are they symptomatic of a specific virus? Adaware always
deletes them but they always come back. Spybot and AVG don't find anything
wrong. Is this just general crud or something in particular? Thanks.

 

[Duane Arnold]

Hi.
Every time I run Adaware I get the same kinds of cookies reported
under critical objects. They're all listed as: tracking, ie cache,
data miner and then 'cookie owner x', where x is some varient of a
name. I get these same critical objects every time I run adaware, and
they're always there again next time. Are they symptomatic of a
specific virus? Adaware always deletes them but they always come
back. Spybot and AVG don't find anything wrong. Is this just general
crud or something in particular? Thanks.

It's most likely just a symptom of you surfing the Internet and visiting
Web sites. The Web sites are going to drop cookies on the machine. That's
how browsers work along with programming of a Web application behind the
browser, If the browser accepts cookies then the Web application/program
using the browser is going to drop a cookie. Cookies will never have a
virus because cookies have no executable code in them. They are just a
means of holding small amounts of data about your current or previous
browser sessions with a Web site. You cannot be attacked by a cookie. ;-)

Duane

 

[DB]

there is a known problem with Adaware as it identifies ALEXA files , but
these are installed as part of the internet explorer set up....

For these you need to run Adaware , then when it list the files......select
all the ones containing Alexa and select "IGNORE" for these, then future
scans will not report them.

If you delete them.....you can find yourself with probs.

DB

 

[Semi Head]

From: (e-mail address removed) (DB)

there is a known problem with Adaware
as it identifies ALEXA files , but these
are installed as part of the internet
explorer set up....
For these you need to run Adaware ,
then when it list the files......select all
the ones containing Alexa and select
"IGNORE" for these, then future scans
will not report them.


NOTE:

If you delete them.....you can find
yourself with probs.
DB

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Ok! i am one of those ignorant persons who has deleted those Alexa files
that Adaware has found, several times.

What can i do to repair IE 6.0 or whatever it broke?
IE is acting screwy.
Can really explain all the little gremlins that i have when i surf using
IE 6.0.
I'm running Win_98SE.

Will i need to reinstall IE 6.0 & then reinstall all of it's updates, as
well?
All detailed advise is welcomed.

S_H

 

[Duane Arnold]

(e-mail address removed) (Semi Head) wrote in @storefull-3118.bay.webtv.net:

From: (e-mail address removed) (DB)

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Ok! i am one of those ignorant persons who has deleted those Alexa files
that Adaware has found, several times.

What can i do to repair IE 6.0 or whatever it broke?
IE is acting screwy.
Can really explain all the little gremlins that i have when i surf using
IE 6.0.
I'm running Win_98SE.

Will i need to reinstall IE 6.0 & then reinstall all of it's updates, as
well?
All detailed advise is welcomed.

S_H

You should use Firefox that is very similar to IE for your everyday
surfing that will cut down on all the crap and use IE when you are forced
to do so after you get IE reparied.

Duane

 

[sh4d03]

there is a known problem with Adaware as it identifies ALEXA files , but
these are installed as part of the internet explorer set up....

For these you need to run Adaware , then when it list the files......select
all the ones containing Alexa and select "IGNORE" for these, then future
scans will not report them.

If you delete them.....you can find yourself with probs.

DB

DB, would you mind sourcing the problem with removing the ALEXA traces?
I'm a computer technician and remove them for a variety of computers
using AdAware on a DAILY basis. I've never once come across a problem
caused by removing these.

Sh4d03

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[* * Chas]

From: (e-mail address removed) (DB)

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Ok! i am one of those ignorant persons who has deleted those Alexa files
that Adaware has found, several times.

What can i do to repair IE 6.0 or whatever it broke?
IE is acting screwy.
Can really explain all the little gremlins that i have when i surf using
IE 6.0.
I'm running Win_98SE.

Will i need to reinstall IE 6.0 & then reinstall all of it's updates, as
well?
All detailed advise is welcomed.

S_H

Here's a web site that goes into some detail about Alexa issues:

http://www.imilly.com/alexa.htm

Also, do a Goggle search on Alexa.