Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> Gerry Atrick wrote:
>
>> I have my hosts file set to kill all entries from doubleclick. Yet,
>> almost everytime I load nearly every site on the internet, there is a
>> cookie created by doubleclick. I dont want that spyware laden piece
>> of **** to have any access to my computer. How can I kill that
>> thing.
>
> It's a tracking cookie. I wouldn't call it 'spyware', not in the true
> sense of that word. If you are using a modern browser, why not just
> block the cookie?
>
> I read your disdain for Firefox in your other posting. It can easily
> block any domain's cookies, with a simple click. Once. If you are using
> an incapable browser, well ...
>
>> One other question, why does almost every website online have a link
>> to that lousy site. You'd think that at least some sites would have
>> a conscience......
>
> It's advertising... annoying, but not malicious.
>
How do you set firefox to reject certain cookies. I know
there is a way to tell it to reject cookies from certain
sites - but for tracking cookies used on so many site, it
seems nearly impossible to stay ahead of the curve.

Louise