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ely



Joined: 09 Oct 2004
Posts: 240
PostPosted: 07/10/07 - 07:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello! I have heard some stories about adware cookies. Well, some rumors say that these cookies are useful, but other that they are dangerous. I really do not know what the true would be and I hope that you will know. Can you tell me something more about this? What the purpose of these cookies is at all? Thank you!
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holt



Joined: 03 Jan 2004
Posts: 193
PostPosted: 08/27/07 - 22:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello! Well, adware cookies could be very annoying and can affect your computer on way which you wont like it. These cookies are used to track you which sites you visit. When they collect that information, some firms send you unwanted propaganda material on your e-mail or you getting irritating banners when you are on the internet and even you shut off your browser.
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