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[Asura111]

So, when scanning with SUPERAntiSpyware, I normally find a few tracking cookies. But, recently, I've seen a massive increase in the number of cookies I've got. I've avoided certain new sites I've been visiting, and I turned on Firefox's "Block Third Party Cookies" option. I also use CCleaner and run it regularly.

Despite doing this, I got a couple of tracking cookies (I forget the exact number). So, I removed them and rebooted as instructed. As soon as my computer came back on, I scanned right away and it found four cookies right off the bat. Despite the fact I hadn't even touched a web browser. Should I be concerned? Is there anyway I can try to stop these from coming back? It is really getting on my nerves and I'd like to know why they come back.

[SAS Customer Service]

Some cookies are re-created immediately upon deletion or on reboot. They will not harm or slow your computer and are nothing to worry about. You can read about why cookies are detected here: http://www.superanti...lay.html?faq=26

[Asura111]

Is it normal to still find different cookies even after disabling them in Firefox?

[SAS Customer Service]

Yes some programs create cookies, there's also flash cookies which you can delete here: http://www.macromedi..._manager07.html

[mchain]

Hi Asura 111,

There is an add-on for browsers that will prevent cookies from loading here: http://adblockplus.org/en/

Hope this helps to eliminate the somewhat annoying issue.