Cookie delete?

[AlanS]

Being new to computers, I have found that once I open some web pages (Porn to be exact), I then receive bothersome e-mails....I suspect that somehow this info is IN my computer....HOW DO I GET IT OUT? I have deleted temp files, web temp files, cookie file (in windows)....HELP, thanks ahead...Alan

[pdb1951]

Uh, oh...you have opened pandoras box (no pun intended) Once they have your email address, you're basically screwed. Depending on your browser you can set filters to send that **** to your bulk mail folder, where it will be deleted after 14 days. Use such words as horny, sex, etc. in i.e. 5 to stop getting all the smut...

[Rockydog]

Well, AlanS, both Netscape and IE have filters to sort the garbage e-mail but if you want more control over your computers cookie intake so your privacy and e-mail doesn't get out of hand take a look at some cookie software. One that I have been using for a long time is called "Cookie Crusher" by Thesoftlimit. Another tool they have is called "Cyber Clean" which will clean out your browsing history with a click of the botton.
Have fun.

PS
If you have Netscape go to edit/preferences/advanced/ and uncheck the box to "send e-mail address as anonymous FTP password".
Good luck

[This message has been edited by Rockydog (edited 03-03-2001).]

[Sixpac]

I actually use CookieWall from AnalogX.com

You can find and read about it here:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/cookie.htm

[Rockydog]

Sixpac, has Cookie Wall been changed to work with Netscape??
I thought I would bring it up just in case AlanS wasn't using IE.

[gauge]

Can you block the senders?