Cookies HELP

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jjuli2
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Cookies HELP

Post by jjuli2 » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:24 pm

I'm having to clear my cookies continuously to be able to log in anywhere.
I keep getting cached pages up as well.

Some sites won't let me log in at all. I don't know what to do. :cry:
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wiganone
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Post by wiganone » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:22 am

:shock: I still have to log in every time on here, never used to and cleared all cookies! :roll:
Denise x

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Post by jjuli2 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:58 am

I've just scanned with panda and also counter spy and nothing's coming up.

Having to clear cookies before every log in now. Can't get into gmail at all.

Behind with comps, tired, fed up. :cry:
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Post by jjuli2 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:25 pm

Problems getting worse. Can't log into loads of sites and getting worse all the time.

Ran AVG last night, definitely no viruses or spyware. :cry:
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Post by wiganone » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:57 pm

Mines worse too Julie :cry: are you with virgin?
:( Having to log in nearly every website now, wonder if something to do with memory? (Not ours!) :lol2:
Denise x

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Post by aliens » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:50 pm

Hi, I am using Virgin and having no troubles at the moment.

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Post by wiganone » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:52 pm

:doh: :doh: Driving me mad now! :roll:

What a time to start when all them advents to do!! :evil:
Denise x

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Post by jjuli2 » Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:11 am

No, I'm with Orange. It's very strange. Going to try and clean up everything, see if that helps. :?

Hope yours improves Denise, 'cos it sounds like it's going the same way as mine :(
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Post by patootie » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:48 am

It sounds like your 'cookies enabled' preference might be wrong ..

Cookies have to be 'enabled' to store log in info etc ... I have some web sites I visit that seem to 'shut down*' this choice and I need to reboot to activate it again :roll:

*Sorry too early in the morning for me to explain that any better

There is some good advice on this link about checking whether cookies are enabled or not ..

http://www.google.com/support/youtube/b ... 5#clearie7

But I suggest you send Bob a pm and ask for his expertise .. :notworthy:

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Post by jjuli2 » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:27 pm

Thanks Toots, but I've done all that already and it isn't helping. I think I'll have to ask Bob :)
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Post by BobMason » Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:51 pm

We need to get this problem sorted tonight as I go into hospital tomorrow for another op, on my left hand this time and I don't do so well with computers one handed. :whip:

Just a touch of theory first - Windows XP Service Pack 1 (Please say you are on XP and not on Vista) by default allows cookies but Microsoft (Bless them) have decided that sneaked in the updates they would turn all that off. They have done it by making the default level of security Medium High instead of the old default which was just Medium.

Getting back to the default isn't difficult and may solve this problem.
  • Open Internet Explorer
    Go to Tools > Internet Options
    Click on the Security Tab
    Click on The Internet Icon
    Change the security level to Medium
    Click apply
    Click on the Trusted Sites Icon
    Change the security level to Medium
    Click on apply
    Click OK
If this doesn't work there is one other way of working that may just convert you to a faster way of working
Download and install the Safari Browser from Apple http://www.apple.com/safari/

It is a lot faster then Internet Explorer, runs smoother, doesn't have all the security holes so beloved of hackers and so doesn't have so much security to work around. I am writing this in Safari so I can say it works just fine and I don't need to login everytime I come to the forum.

Hope this helps

Bob

PS
Anyone with computer problems can ALWAYS PM me I really don't mind and I will try to answer your questions within 24 hrs - If you want a faster reply, PM Jackie to give me a nudge - I rely on her to tell me when someone is asking for help
When it comes to computers, I believe there is no such thing as a SILLY QUESTION :D

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Post by jjuli2 » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:29 pm

Thanks Bob, I've pm'd you. :D
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