Thanks -- hard to find this by myself. Appreciate your help. On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Sue VanCleave wrote: > Internet Explorer > On toolbar click on Tools > Click on Internet Options > Click on Privacy > Click on Advanced > Check Override automatic cookie handling > First-party Cookies - Prompt > Third-party Cookies - Block > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia Tidmarsh" <patricia@echonyc.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:43 AM > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Re: Norton Systemworks > > > > > > I would appreciate it if someone could supply step-by-step instructions > > for setting IE and/or Netscape to ask before saving cookies. > > > > Using XP Home (waiting for SP2 disk to arrive). > > > > TIA > > > > > > > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Maureen S Cassidy wrote: > > > >> I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > >> > >> I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies and > >> dept > >> stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement viewing of > >> phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then I > >> must > >> go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > >> companies......time > >> consuming and annoying!! > >> > >> Maureen > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > >> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > >> > >> > >> Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > >> Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might not be > >> a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > >> > >> Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > >> tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > >> you need to run the defragmenter. > >> > >> Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > >> > >> Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > >> program you no longer use. > >> > >> When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually run a > >> scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > >> drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your computer > >> for the scan to start. > >> > >> Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > >> > >> > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it up in > >> > the > >> > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > >> > way I > >> > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > >> > technical > >> > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > >> things > >> > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > >> suggest > >> > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > >> Running > >> > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > >> > Thankyou. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > >> Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > >> http://www.cyndislist.com > >> > >> ============================== > >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >> > >> > >> ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > >> DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > >> them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > >> defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > >> > >> ============================== > >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >> > >> > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >