[Flash Cookies (cf. PC World, Dec 2009, pg 40)]

I had a look into the webappstore.sqlitefile on my system and it was virtually empty, and the 4-5 lines it did contain were of no significance. Didn't seem to relate specifically to me or my browsing so wonder what sites use this file, and why, cos I obviously don't visit them (or my setup stops it somehow)

 

 

all of the FF DOM cookies seem to be in that same webappstore.sqlite file or folder - that maxa app said i had 8 of those cookies but i only had to delete 3 sqlite files or folders over my different firefox profiles - 1 in each profile i guess....

[Flash Cookies (cf. PC World, Dec 2009, pg 40)]

Don't use Firefox myself but some info here

 

http://nukeit.org/whats-lurking-in-your-webappsstore-sqlite-database-firefox/

 

 

excellent link...even shows how to add it to CCleaner for deletion...

[Flash Cookies (cf. PC World, Dec 2009, pg 40)]

If your browser is Firefox, Flock, or SeaMonkey you can install the BetterPrivacy extension; it removes all Flash cookie folders including the settings. You can set it to automatically delete them on opening or closing of the browser. You can protect some of them. I protect the Flash cookie that Yahoo uses for the security image at login. Go to Mozilla and check it out if you use a Gecko browser.

 

no, there are still some Firefox DOM cookies that are eluding Better Privacy, Privacy +, and CCleaner...they were from bigger sites like Fox News, i think CNN and a few others but the actual cookie was in a folder or file called webappstore.sqlite - so i couldn't see what it said...Maxa cookie mgr found it but wont delete it for me in the free version, but they finally do show you the actual folder where its located...

[Remove Uninstall from startmenu]

its just a shortcut anyway....if you dont like it go to:

 

 

documents + settings > user name > start menu > programs > CCleaner

 

 

then open the CCleaner folder and delete the shortcut....

 

 

 

not a big deal....and besides, it takes forever to populate that stupid add/remove list in the control panel...just an unnecessary waste of time...

[Flash Cookies (cf. PC World, Dec 2009, pg 40)]

CCleaner is missing a few of these flash cookies from time to time....i have the free version of Maxa cookie manager, which only shows the flash cookies but doesn't delete and several times it will show the missed flash cookies....in the past i remember some Firefox DOM cookies that it missed but recently it was 2 Silverlight cookies that said "nbcolympics" and i was too lazy to find them until today and sure enough they were there, i went to a page that played Silverlight to open the app and delete them but am wondering why CCleaner is missing them - maybe they are hiding these in new places??