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/ >