Unwanted cookies or not?

[jamie016]

Im having trouble deciding what cookies i should delete and if i did which ones would cuase a problem, i have set all browsers to delete cookies upon exit and i aslo have a programe which removes LSO's (which i take it is a good thing)

 

but going through my computer files im still finding alot of files contaning cookies, If i removed every cookie will this cuase me a major problem? plus what are INetcookies? can i remove these?

 

Thanks in advance

[KenB]

Hi Jamie and welcome to ExTS

 

I have deleted your other post - no need for 2 we see all that is posted :)

 

You need to understand what cookies are before we decide to get rid of them.

Most websites use them - even us.

A cookie is a short script that typically contains 2 pieces of information.

A site name and a unique user ID.

 

A cookie is used by the site to record the fact that you have visited there.

It may also record which pages - login details etc.

This is why, next time you visit us, you will not need to log in again ....unless you have removed the cookie.

In this respect cookies are good.

They "remember" details about you making your login and movement around a website quicker.

 

Some cookies are used for advertising and this is the annoying thing about them.

They record which sites you visit, what you have viewed / bought etc.

 

Im having trouble deciding what cookies i should delete and if i did which ones would cuase a problem,

Basically deleting cookies will not damage your system or cause any problems as such.

What it will do in some cases, is slow your use of the website(s) down.

 

If you are happy with this then simply delete all cookies.

Unless you actively block them - they will be re-installed the next time you visit the websites.

 

i aslo have a programe which removes LSO's (which i take it is a good thing)

LSOs [ Local Shared Objects ] are Flash Cookies.

Websites that use Adobe Flash use them.

Again, they are not malicious, and removing them will just slow the navigation / usage of the website a little.

 

what are INetcookies? can i remove these?

Did you find it here?

Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies

"INet" = Internet

 

There is an excellent tutorial here - click here

IE specific but good relevant information too.

[Starbuck]

Just to add something to what Ken has already said:

 

i aslo have a programe which removes LSO's (which i take it is a good thing)

Did you realise that you can control these from your own Operating System.... you don't need any extra program to do it for you.

 

As Ken explained, these are Flash Player cookies.... and can be controlled by the Flash Player Manager which is in the Control Panel.

 

Press the Windows key + X on your keyboard to open the WinX menu... and click the Control Panel

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/control_panel4_zpsknf2enih.png

 

From Control Panel >> click Flash Player

It should open on the Storage tab.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/starbuck50/fps_zps5gjbfrwa.png

 

You can select what settings you want from there.... or delete them all.