I am posting with this icon BECAUSE I CAN.

[samatethecookie]

So, after a few hours and $70, the computer looks like it's back in business. I'm cautiously hopeful!

Question: does anyone know how to keep tracking cookies off of your computer, or do I just have to remove them with my anti-virus program whenever it scans the computer?

I added NoScript and Adblocker-Plus to my Firefox browser, so hopefully that should block some of the scripts such as doubleclick. I also went into my Internet options and adjusted the settings to block tracking cookies. I'm just wondering if there's anything else I can put on my computer to protect it.

Comments

[evilwildlex.livejournal.com]

I don't know that there's anything to keep them off but Ad Aware SE is good for removing them.

[samatethecookie.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely getting Ad Aware! I need all the protection I can get against cookies.

I went into the Internet options and adjusted it to block cookies completely ... but I don't know how effective that will be. D:

[evilwildlex.livejournal.com]

The only problem with doing that is sometimes you need cookies to fill out certain form things and whatnot. Mostly cookies are useless pieces of crap but I tend to just clear them off regularly rather than fully turning them off.

[samatethecookie.livejournal.com]

I haven't had trouble disabling the cookies yet. I'm uh, hoping I don't have a lot of problems. D:

[twentycandles.livejournal.com]

Haha. I love the icon tehe ^^

[samatethecookie.livejournal.com]

It's an awesome icon. :D