cookies

[hilmoe]

I downloaded a "scan your computer" piece of software
that was supposed to clean up my computer. I downloaded,
i saw it working and it had around 7-10 files it had
identified that would cause pop up ads and other annoying
troubles, then the internet page disappeared and I cant
find it (the page) in history, or (the program) under
search, or on the program list with an uninstall. It was
called Quick Cleaner from Bizrate. When i did a search I
found a couple text type files that were located in
c /documents and settings/default/cookies. i have about a
zillion files in that folder, none of which are quick
cleaner. are those files supposed to be there? if i
cleaned up my cookies thru the control panel shouldnt
they be gone? can i select all and delete or would i have
more troubles then? I have emailed the site, but id like
some advice now if possible. so i delete the two files i
found in search? the first time i searched it had seven
files, then the next time i searched it had two files.
agh! i have windows xp home edition ... any advice?

[Nicholas]

Right-click on your IE desktop icon and select
Properties > Delete Files and then Delete Cookies.

Perform a DISK CLEANUP:
(Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup)

Download Ad-Aware and run it: =
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

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Nicholas

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"hilmoe" > wrote in message: =20
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| I downloaded a "scan your computer" piece of software=20
| that was supposed to clean up my computer. I downloaded,=20
| i saw it working and it had around 7-10 files it had=20
| identified that would cause pop up ads and other annoying=20
| troubles, then the internet page disappeared and I cant=20
| find it (the page) in history, or (the program) under=20
| search, or on the program list with an uninstall. It was=20
| called Quick Cleaner from Bizrate. When i did a search I=20
| found a couple text type files that were located in=20
| c /documents and settings/default/cookies. i have about a=20
| zillion files in that folder, none of which are quick=20
| cleaner. are those files supposed to be there? if i=20
| cleaned up my cookies thru the control panel shouldnt=20
| they be gone? can i select all and delete or would i have=20
| more troubles then? I have emailed the site, but id like=20
| some advice now if possible. so i delete the two files i=20
| found in search? the first time i searched it had seven=20
| files, then the next time i searched it had two files.=20
| agh! i have windows xp home edition ... any advice?