Site Privacy issues

[John Lawson]

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004, Jim Isbell wrote:

> If cookies are a worry, do as I do.  I run a program called SpyHunter that 
> runs on boot up every time.  It then offers to scan my compiuter for Spy 
> Ware.  Since that takes some time I usualy opt only for a scan of my cookies. 
> This takes about 2 seconds, no more, and I have a full report on the cookies. 
> Since I have 17 cookies that are legitimate I usualy just look at the count. 
> If it hasnt increased I go on.  BUT there is also displayed a list of any 
> dangerous cookies, their properties and who owns them.  If the list is blank 
> then all is well. If not I stop and delete the offending cookies.  The 
> software is FREE.

    This is a fabulous referral; thank you!  I'll check it out as soon as I 
get a moment - much appreciated!

   I do run WindowWasher, but it runs on shut-down, and sometimes my 
machine is on for a day at a time - quite long hours for a laptop that I 
use at the office and at home, too.



   Cheers

John