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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 16:27

Title: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 16:27

Google has said that its cookies, tiny files stored on a computer when a user visits a website, will auto delete after two years. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6901946.stm

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Simon on July 17, 2007, 18:03

Two minutes would be preferable.

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 19:46

Then don't allow them in the first place!  I use Cookie Wall which deletes cookies on sight unless you particulary wish to allow one from a trusted website.  Unfortunately I don't think it works on Vista unless they have upgraded it recently.

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Simon on July 17, 2007, 20:50

I don't need a third party cookie manager cluttering up my system tray.  Mozilla has one built in.  :smirks:

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 20:55

 :bartmoon: 

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Simon on July 17, 2007, 20:56

Some browsers just Avant a clue.  :haha:

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2007, 21:02

 :aarrgh:

Title: Re: Google cookies will 'auto delete'
Post by: Reno on July 19, 2007, 04:31

Yeah, FF is great. I just have it set to delete all the temp files when i close it down.