cookies

[FieldODreams]

How do you know if a website has installed a cookie on you? Even though they sound delicious, can cookies sometimes be harmful?

[auryn]

Well, web cookies are simply bits of software placed on your computer when you browse websites. Some websites have these, especially the large well-known websites. Websites use cookies so they can track what you are viewing, the website will recognize your computer when you come back to visit again. In my opinion, it may only be harmful when someone happens to look at them on your pc.
Most of the websites that store the cookies, will have the site name or link visible in the cookie on your machine, so its normally easy to tell where the cookie came from. You can install "Complete Cleanup" or other programs to get rid of the cookies.