Cybersouth

I am always interested in what cookies are dropped on my computer when visiting web sites. This annoying, necessary part of web browsing seems to be a constant battle. I use ad-aware to remove spy-ware, ad-ware. Don't let all the cyber-babble fool you, both are annoying and I just don't like the fact that someone is watching my browsing habits or whatever. Too much like 'big brother'. Windows washer is not freeware, but does a good job of cleaning up a machine after it's partook of the web. Here is a really awesome site for freeware:

http://www.karenware.com

Karen has many tools that are way kewl, but cookie viewer, snooper and windows watcher are ++. This is a freeware site, but she won't refuse donations. Check it out.

One of the worst sites to impact your computer with this vile stuff is Grokster. They do a dance in the EULA creepily hiding their guilt. They use Cydoor, Gain, Gator, etc. which were written in hell probably by satan or Steve Jobs. After many hours of searching n probing, I think this load of barnyard material may be worse than virus infections. Bonzi Buddy n Comet Cursor are like evil children compared to this malarky. Do a search on your computer for Cydoor, Gator or Gain. If they don't show up in the search, go to regedit and do a find. This stuff is horrible. I solicit any 'fixes' that will help folks shed these unrequested spy-ware/ad-ware applications. Grokster says they have to use it to stay online, but to place it on your computer in stealth mode is just not right. They even give you boxes to uncheck if you don't want it and it still shows up on your PC. Several folks are working on this and I will keep you posted. If you are using a peer to peer file sharing program to download music, etc. it's almost a sure bet you've got it and it's broadcasting at the speed o light everything it can find out about you. If you have deleted them from your computer, go look again. They are like AOL; they keep showing up even though you have deleted them. If anyone has tips about this puh-leeze let me know!