Too many cookies?

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Walter R.

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Running XP SP2 with IE6.

I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
slow down my IE6 browser?

How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
obsolete.

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Walter
www.rationality.net
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Re: Too many cookies?

2000 is a lot, one way to manage them is by altering the default actions.
I'd recommend you accept ( or prompt ) 1st-party cookies and disallow
all the 3rd-party ( or unaffiliated cookies with the site your visiting ).
You
modify these with Internet Options, Tools, Privacy (TAB), Advanced
(Button), Check/Tic "Override Automatic Cookie Handling" then make
your personal choices for each type of Cookie.

"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
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> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
> slow down my IE6 browser?
>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>
 
Re: Too many cookies?

"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
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> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
> slow down my IE6 browser?
>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -


That is a lot and could make a difference, but you can use this tool to
manage and delete unneeded ones, along with doing other things.

CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With that said, have you defragged lately?

You definitely need to visit Windows Updates ASAP. Your message header:

X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

shows us that you are running a very old and less secure version of IE/OE.
Basically, a never patched XP/SP2 more than four years old.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
 
RE: Too many cookies?

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iecookies.html

IECookiesView is a really good little cookie manager.
You can select which ones to keep, and delete.
It's been around for years.
--
Mad Mike


"Walter R." wrote:

> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
> slow down my IE6 browser?
>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>
>
>
 
Re: Too many cookies?

Walter R. wrote:
> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a
> tendency to slow down my IE6 browser?

No.

>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.

I don't know. Never had any reason to inquire.
 
Re: Too many cookies?

Hi Bruce

Actually, my IE version is seven years old. I always avoided updates because
some people seem to have problems with them. Maybe I should give it a try.
IE6 is getting a bit clunky. Never had a problem without the updates,
though.

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Walter
www.rationality.net
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
> news:%23rmTZzmIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>>
>> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
>> slow down my IE6 browser?
>>
>> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
>> obsolete.
>>
>> --
>> Walter
>> www.rationality.net
>> -
>
>
> That is a lot and could make a difference, but you can use this tool to
> manage and delete unneeded ones, along with doing other things.
>
> CCleaner:
> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>
> With that said, have you defragged lately?
>
> You definitely need to visit Windows Updates ASAP. Your message header:
>
> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>
> shows us that you are running a very old and less secure version of IE/OE.
> Basically, a never patched XP/SP2 more than four years old.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
>
 
Re: Too many cookies?

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:26:35 -0700, Walter R. wrote:

> Hi Bruce
>
> Actually, my IE version is seven years old. I always avoided updates because
> some people seem to have problems with them. Maybe I should give it a try.
> IE6 is getting a bit clunky. Never had a problem without the updates,
> though.

You may wish to consider upgrading your browser to IE7, alternatively try
Opera, FireFox or G/Chrome and your OS to SP3.
Ensure you implement correct procedures prior upgrading!
 
Re: Too many cookies?

There are a lot of security updates among all the rest. It's your machine,
so the choice is yours. The updates are there for a reason. Like changing
the oil in your car's engine.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
news:ulMtRroIJHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi Bruce
>
> Actually, my IE version is seven years old. I always avoided updates
> because some people seem to have problems with them. Maybe I should give
> it a try. IE6 is getting a bit clunky. Never had a problem without the
> updates, though.
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23xYwG$mIJHA.4996@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> "Walter R." <wer25@example.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23rmTZzmIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>>>
>>> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency
>>> to slow down my IE6 browser?
>>>
>>> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
>>> obsolete.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Walter
>>> www.rationality.net
>>> -
>>
>>
>> That is a lot and could make a difference, but you can use this tool to
>> manage and delete unneeded ones, along with doing other things.
>>
>> CCleaner:
>> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>>
>> With that said, have you defragged lately?
>>
>> You definitely need to visit Windows Updates ASAP. Your message header:
>>
>> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>>
>> shows us that you are running a very old and less secure version of
>> IE/OE. Basically, a never patched XP/SP2 more than four years old.
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Too many cookies?

I'd worry more about the unpatched status of the machine, if I were you,
Walter!

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Walter R. wrote:
> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
> slow down my IE6 browser?
>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.
 
Re: Too many cookies?

Walter R. wrote:
>
> Running XP SP2 with IE6.
>
> I have more than 2000 cookies on my system. Would this have a tendency to
> slow down my IE6 browser?
>
> How do I get rid of all these cookies? I assume that most of them are
> obsolete.

CCleaner...

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