Maureen, Knew comer here. I also do genealogy and it has upset me that someone I shared personal family information has now posted that information on several websites. You basically asked what harm it can do to have your information tracked on the internet. Apparently you haven't seen any of the programs on tv news shows or read any articles in magazines and newspapers of the people who have had their identity stolen and have lost many thousands of dollars and spent years trying to straighten out the mess and get their identity back. I don't want to be one of those persons. Saying that, I understand it's easy enough to get personal information when much of it is sold and put online. The state of Texas sells list of drivers license information! But I sure don't want to help someone by giving them more information to work with. You might want to do some online searching on stolen identities. Loudene Tollar ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen S Cassidy To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking about. Thanks again. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >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 ==== > 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" > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > ==== 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. 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NY State sells driver's license info too. My ex husband was a victim of stolen identity in 2002. His bank was the culprit. He doesn't own a computer. Whoever shared your personal genealogy info online had nothing to do with cookies. It happens a lot according to things I've read on some of my Rootsweb Lists. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loudene Tollar" <ludiekt@juno.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Maureen, Knew comer here. I also do genealogy and it has upset me that someone I shared personal family information has now posted that information on several websites. You basically asked what harm it can do to have your information tracked on the internet. Apparently you haven't seen any of the programs on tv news shows or read any articles in magazines and newspapers of the people who have had their identity stolen and have lost many thousands of dollars and spent years trying to straighten out the mess and get their identity back. I don't want to be one of those persons. Saying that, I understand it's easy enough to get personal information when much of it is sold and put online. The state of Texas sells list of drivers license information! But I sure don't want to help someone by giving them more information to work with. You might want to do some online searching on stolen identities. Loudene Tollar ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen S Cassidy To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking about. Thanks again. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >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 ==== > 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" > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > ==== 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 ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== 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 ============================== 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. 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Dear Loudene, The same thing happened to me. I am still very upset over it. I gave information to a distant cousin who sent it to someone else and it has ended up on the Internet. Not only Genealogical data but other information as well. Also I may have to have Major surgery soon and when I told another distant cousin he immediately emailed me asking for access to all my files if I don't survive. How do you reckon that made me feel? Marie
It taught me a lesson. I don't share information for living people anymore. But various government agencies post birth records or sell the lists and someone else posts them. Can't win. Loudene ----- Original Message ----- From: Marie Young To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Dear Loudene, The same thing happened to me. I am still very upset over it. I gave information to a distant cousin who sent it to someone else and it has ended up on the Internet. Not only Genealogical data but other information as well. Also I may have to have Major surgery soon and when I told another distant cousin he immediately emailed me asking for access to all my files if I don't survive. How do you reckon that made me feel? Marie ==== 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