Cookies do not damage your computer?

Cookies are considered simple messages that are managed by a website, actively sent to the web browser that is being used to surf the website, in order to monitor the activities of the person viewing the website.

This message has an HTTP header (header) format that is just a text string. This text string will be included in the web browser memory. The web browser in turn stores cookie information on the hard disk, so when the browser shuts down and bounces back, the cookie information can still be used.

This message is formatted as a simple text string, it will be put into the 'Temp' storage directory of the web browser and the web browser will automatically store all cookie information on the hard disk. This information will reflect the user's habits when you visit the site, such as the category that you most want to see . and then automatically send the collected information back to the site's owner. When the browser is turned off, the cookie is still stored in the device and will continue to function at the next visit. Based on the information sent by the cookie, the site owner may know what web surfers are concerned about and then launch appropriate ads to sell products.

Cookies have a lot of advantages for website owners:

- They can know some information about the people who are accessing their website, know how often they visit and how much time they access it.

- They can know the user experience when browsing the web. Cookies can help to store your personal information, which will help you when you visit the site the next time it will feel more convenient. Typically, going to websites requires you to 'check' in the categories such as 'Remember me on this computer' . mainly e-mail websites, forums, and so on, the next time you see it My nickname is available in the username box, it even remembers the password and you just need to 'Enter' to get directly into the registered account. Online shopping sites are even more 'super', and will remember your previous purchases to advertise new products more than what you bought. The servers will track your purchases, see which items you choose and will store this information in cookies.

- They will use cookies to adjust their ads. Cookies will provide its owners with the most viewed ads from which to propose appropriate adjustments or designs.

The owner of cookies cannot use it to spread viruses, spyware, trojans . because it cannot be accessed on your hard disk. However, it may also collect a lot of your personal information, especially the information you provide to the site, such as the information your credit card will contain in cookies if you allow it. It remembers in the form of 'Remember me on this computer' or 'Remember username .'.

In fact Cookie has nothing harmful but potential hazards can also be. Today's "super-modern" cookies can collect more than you think. Although not as dangerous as spyware, viruses, trojans, etc., it is illegal for owners of websites to put cookies on a user's computer in the United States.

It is best to kill cookies with the tools "clean up" computer such as: SBMAV Disk Cleaner, Your Uninstaller! 2006 Pro, System Cleaner, .

To prevent cookies from entering your computer when using Internet Explorer, do the following: Go to Tool -> Internet Option -> select the Privacy tab -> click the ' Advance ' button -> check the box ' Override automatic cookie handling ', then check all 2' Block 'boxes to completely block the cookie and click OK to finish.

HOANG KIM ANH