Article 86
Banned
- Local time
- 4:06 AM
- Messages
- 4
Skype claims that they don't use cookies for third-parties. Also, in their Options settings you can opt not to use Skype cookies. They lied. After opening Skype, CCleaner shows that not only are there Skype cookies installed, but there are also several cookies for Bing and MSN installed. Recently, I read that Skype also supplies the National Security Agency with any data that they request. The NSA does not worry me (much), but I abhor those cookies! Maybe this is why I keep seeing my IE search provider being changed from Norton Safe Search to Bing. It even removes the Norton Search from available search engines to use ... even if I tick off the "Prevent software from suggesting changes ..."
I am also very vigilant about not installing bundled software when I download an application. There ought to be a law, and if so, how do we see that it's enforced? It's gotten to where I shut down IE and run the cleaner(s) after EVERY web site that I visit. So tedious!
- Art
I am also very vigilant about not installing bundled software when I download an application. There ought to be a law, and if so, how do we see that it's enforced? It's gotten to where I shut down IE and run the cleaner(s) after EVERY web site that I visit. So tedious!
- Art
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP-Pavillion NY638AA-ABA p6203w (bundled apps. removed)
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit v6.1.7601 SP1 Build 7601 (upgrade from Home Premium)
- CPU
- AMD Athlon II X2 215 Processor, 2700 Mhz 2 Cores
- Motherboard
- PEGATRON CORP. NARRA5, Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
- Memory
- 4 GB system memory
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI All-in-Wonder HD Series 3000 (512 MB), 1920 x 1080
- Sound Card
- On-board (unknown)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- VISIO 35" Smart HD
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- WDC WD50 00AAKS-65A7B SCSI Disk Device (500 GB)
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653R SCSI CD ROM Device
Generic- Compact Flash USB 2 Device (64 GB Stick)
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
- PSU
- 260W - upgraded
- Case
- Midi
- Cooling
- not much, fans are caked with dust! lol DOH!
- Keyboard
- HP
- Mouse
- Logitech laser
- Internet Speed
- 10 Mbs down 1Mbs up (on a sunny day)
- Antivirus
- Norton 360 (default), Windows Defender, MalwareBytes
- Browser
- IE 11
- Other Info
- After an MBR bug. I ordered a Windows 7 Home Premium disk from MS for $60. Later I downloaded the Professional upgrade and noticed no difference. WTF?
