anandtech has spyware. here's my test

[civad]

I dunno y u dont want the cookies...after all, they are free

 

[civad]

...not to mention no cholesterol/ fats/ carbs..in other words, healthy!

 

[Sepen]

Originally posted by: onza
we're gana die

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: TranceNation
What I did was use ad-adware 6.0. First I closed everything down and ran Ad-Aware to clear out any spyware i might have. Then I started up my browser (it defaults to a blank page) then I went to the hot deals forums on anandtech (had it bookmarked). Then I shut it down and ran ad-aware again, it detected 2 cookie entries:
C:\documents and settings\administrator\cookies\administrator@z1.adserver[1].txt
C:\documents and settings\administrator\cookies\administrator@atdmt[1].txt

Cookies are not spyware. Are you really this clueless or just seeking attention?

Bill

 

[Masas]

haha
poor guy :frown:

 

[rudeguy]

mmm...cookies....soon to be locked cookies

 

[Rudee]

TranceNation


Run the FDISK command from the DOS prompt. I promise you that will take care of those annoying cookies.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
And now for my real post.

Is either of those cookies from Anandtech? No.
Can they easily be nerfed by notching up your privacy settings, installing an adblocker, or editing your HOSTS file? Yes.
Is this nothing but pure FUD? Yes.

K. Thx. Pwned.

- M4H

WTF is PWNED?? are you trying to say you pawned this fella??

why not just speak plain english, it's not like your saving yourself and keystrokes or anything. just say owned like a normal human being.

I guess LeetJ != Leet.

- M4H

 

[erikiksaz]

C is for donkey

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
And now for my real post.

Is either of those cookies from Anandtech? No.
Can they easily be nerfed by notching up your privacy settings, installing an adblocker, or editing your HOSTS file? Yes.
Is this nothing but pure FUD? Yes.

K. Thx. Pwned.

- M4H

WTF is PWNED?? are you trying to say you pawned this fella??

why not just speak plain english, it's not like your saving yourself and keystrokes or anything. just say owned like a normal human being.

I guess LeetJ != Leet.

- M4H

hehe the Clueless Crew is on the prowl today it seems