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If cookies are so managable from within IE, then please
tell me how I can wipe "Tracking Cookies" and "Data
Miners" each time that I close IE.
Because that is what I want to do.
Lavasoft's Ad-Aware let me do so when I scan my system
with it for spyware, that is why I love this software.
I will not replace Ad-Aware by MSAS as long as MSAS is
refusing to take care of these "Tracking Cookies"
and "Data Miners" the way it is done by Ad-Aware.
I will not add a second Anti-Spyware software like MSAS
on my system if it does not the full job.
Microsoft is always very much listening to user-needs
when it develops software. With MSAS they show to be as
stubborn as a mule.
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Well, use them both ! with MSAS you have a strong real time protection.
Scannings are not so important with this protection maybe once a week.

Also use CCleaner for temporarily junk removal.
 
If cookies are so managable from within IE, then please
tell me how I can wipe "Tracking Cookies" and "Data
Miners" each time that I close IE.
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What is your definition of "Tracking Cookie" and "Data Miner"?

Or are they inventions of the authors of AdAware?
 
Robin Walker [MVP] explained on 2005-07-24 :
What is your definition of "Tracking Cookie" and "Data Miner"?

Or are they inventions of the authors of AdAware?
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Nope Symantec

Cookie blocking
Blocks cookies on a per site basis so that Web sites cannot track your
surfing activities. You can choose a default cookie behavior or
configure customized rules for specific sites.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...ecurity&ver=2005&src=sg&pcode=nis&svy=&csm=no

TrendMicro also have this, probably all major security vendors EXCEPT
MS (the MSN problem).
 
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[email protected] said:
If the user wants to have it, then why not giving it to
him ?
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If the user wants witchcraft and black magic, would you let them have it, or
would you try to educate them to the real dangers they face, rather than the
hype?

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
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If you do not know what they are, then we better stop
this pointless discussion.
-----Original Message-----
[email protected] said:
If cookies are so managable from within IE, then please
tell me how I can wipe "Tracking Cookies" and "Data
Miners" each time that I close IE.
Click to expand...

What is your definition of "Tracking Cookie" and "Data Miner"?

Or are they inventions of the authors of AdAware?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)


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Robin, you are the MVP with the smartest answers.
-----Original Message-----
[email protected] said:
If the user wants to have it, then why not giving it to
him ?
Click to expand...

If the user wants witchcraft and black magic, would you let them have it, or
would you try to educate them to the real dangers they face, rather than the
hype?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)


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Hi Plun, thanks for the answers.

I am indeed using Ad-Aware for spyware and cookie removal
(thanks Lavasoft).
For other junk removal, I use SSS = System Security Suite
by Igor Shpak.

So, no need for MSAS a.f.a.i.c.
I gladly leave them with their cookies.
 
I don't think IE will delete cookies when it is closed.
Do the other tools you mentioned have that capability? Or do you need to
start and run the tool?
If you have to run the tool, it is much quicker to delete the cookies in IE.

I never suggested MSAS as a replacement for anything.
But then none of the 3 referenced is a good replacement for the other 2.
Since there are no industry standards or controls, multiple tools are
necessary to help assure your computer is clean.
I use all 3 and will continue in the foreseeable future.
When MSAS is released, I will continue to run multiple tools since none have
convinced me they do the complete job by itself.

Just be careful about the marketing hype about cookies since they are easily
handled without 3rd party tools.
 
Although removal is one strong component of Microsoft Antispyware, the
real-time protection is probably more valuable.

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