400 Cookies In Less Than A Minute.

[10ClarionSt]

There was an ad for PPI at the top of my email inbox. I normally delete these but I opened it just to see what the result would be. However, halfway through entering my details, I noticed in the address bar that it said "Not Secure", so I stopped and deleted it. I always delete my internet history after using the internet to clear all the gubbins and cookies that can slow the computer down. Looking at the number of cookies, I was amazed to see that in the short time I had been on that ad, it had put 400 cookies on my pc. I don't know what they expected from that but they aint there now!

[ladybirder]

Hmmm that's interesting Clarion. I wonder if what you describe has anything to do with why, a few times recently, I have had a notice come up saying "This webpage was reloaded because it was using significant energy"? It has happened today twice already.

[johnk]

10 cla can you explain what cookies are and are they to be avoided?

[10ClarionSt]

I'm no expert, John. Best to Google and find more accurate informartion. However, as I understand it, cookies are small items of software that websites, such as this one, will place on your computer to monitor your browsing habits, so they can put ads on which are relevant to what you search for, in the hope that you will purchase their products. Internet history including cookies and searches, if not deleted, can affect the performance of your computer and slow it down. I always delete my internet history when I log off.

[johnk]

Thanks I'll do that

[spathiphyllum]

choc chip?

Cookies are OK even better with milk

[Togo]

You can reduce or block cookies in your browser settings. What are you running w10? Which browser? I think you already know not to open the spam emails and fill in your details. If you want to check for PPI you are much safer choosing a reputable website and logging into their homepage. There are options to choose your operating system and instructions for reducing or stopping cookies on this site.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

[Ken4155]

Why is it that some sites are secure and others aren't. A couple of my betting firms sites are 'not secure'.

[spathiphyllum]

because they don't have a valid HTTPS certificate

[Togo]

Morning Ken. I think it all comes down to the url displayed at the front of the web site address. The old htpp and htpps debate. It is not of course the only indicator. I think that sites have to register, maybe even at a monetary cost, to carry the htpps signature. Look for the little green padlock before entering any card or bank details on a site.
As ever the main security feature on any pc is the person operating it.

[Togo]

Worth a read...…..not too techie, but not patronising either.

https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-http-and-https.htm

[johnk]

Togo, I'm on windows 7. Sometimes I have to agree to cookies to get on a site as I did with this one but if it's going to slow my laptop down or be insecure I don't want them. If I block cookies does that mean I won't be able to access certain sites?

[Ken4155]

I'll read that after Pop Master, Togo :-)

[Togo]

Read through this Johnk. I have again posted a link rather than spending ages typing up a walk through. This is quite easy to take in as well. Scroll down to the bit headed "How to Always Allow or Block Cookies" In Option One. Remember that if you block all cookies it means that you have to log in and enter details on every site that you visit or subscribe to. Note what is meant by "a session".

https://www.vistax64.com/threads/cookies.60641/

[johnk]

Thanks Togo that's useful

[Togo]

Johnk, whisper this, there are "little apps" that are very useful in keeping the pesky ad pop ups and invitations off your screen. Now such help is rightly frowned upon by sites that rely on advertising revenue to fund and make viable their operation. This site of course being one of them. You can however white list your preferred sites on this filter to allow ads to appear on your chosen sites only. This site is of course called Answer Bank. The app I am alluding to has the same initials.

[Canary42]

Warning: Some sites restrict your usage if you don't allow cookies - basically blackmail.

[Ken4155]

Okay,Togo, read it and more or less understand. However, just checked my 9 on line betting firm sites and, while 8 are secure, Ladbrokes is quite confusing. There appear to be 3 stages as the site beds in; the first is not secure, then it changes to secure, finally resting at the info sign with the circle around the 'i'. So there are some parts of the site which are not secure but why would a firm such as Ladbrokes not use a completely secure site? Doesn't make much sense to me.

[Togo]

I would think Ken, that parts of the site are set up to allow cookies and ads to be placed there by companies wishing to advertise but as you progress through the site to transfer or withdraw funds, or to even place a bet, you enter secure parts of the site. I would think for instance that the only ads you will find in these secure or sandboxed areas would be only Ladbrokes own ads.

[spathiphyllum]

difference between http and https... is the S

The S stands for Secure

[spathiphyllum]

"Warning: Some sites restrict your usage if you don't allow cookies - basically blackmail."


Not true. It's actually the legal thing to do under GRPD legislation.