Personal data in files

[Bob D.]

I run XP Home ed. I also bank online. I found one file
that the bank put in a directory on my HD. I opened it
with Wordpad and although I couldn't read most of it, I
did see my user name and password. I was wondering if
this same data could be on some of the WinXP files and
where they might be.

Thanks.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bob;
That sounds like a cookie.
Cookies are used and needed by some sites.
You can safely delete all cookies, however it may mean inputting all
information each time you visit the site:
Open My Computer, open Control Panel.
Double click Internet Options.
Click button "Delete Cookies"

 

[Bob D.]

Could any of this personal data end up in Windows files?
Thanks for the info.