Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus

[mdoc7]

Most computer cookies are rather low risk; however, there are indeed some that'll cause you a big nuisance.  Nevertheless, I wouldn't go the cookie-blocking route in browser configurations for reasons already mentioned here. 

You can configure NIS to automatically either ignore the low-risk cookies or remove them. 

[Plankton]

Hi:

This might also be helpful...

Internet Explorer 8.0

Choose Tools and then Internet Options.
Click the Privacy tab.

Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.

For more specialized cookie settings click on Advanced, check the 'Override cookie handling' button and modify the settings to suit your requirements.

Internet Explorer 7.0

Choose Tools and then Internet Options.
Click the Privacy tab.
Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.

The default setting is medium and the menu allows you to select the level of "filtering" on the basis of (a) the source of the cookie and (b) whether the source has a privacy policy.

For more specialized cookie settings click on Advanced.

Mozilla Firefox 3.0

Click on Tools, then Options (or Edit | Preferences on Linux.)
Select Privacy.
Select Cookies.
Choose your preferred settings (You can configure which sites are allowed to set cookies, how long to keep them for, and view and manage your existing cookies.)

Hope these steps help a bit, as they are giving you more "granular" control outside of NIS.

Message Edited by Plankton on 10-17-2009 08:58 PM

[Tech83 Super Phishing Phryer]

Hi! Plankton,

Thanks, for providing the information on how to block third party cookies.  I would like to add that if you have a site that require third party cookies simply click on Tools>Internet Options>Security Tab>Trusted Sites (In IE7&8). Be sure to clear the check box labeled: Require Server Verification (https) for all sites in this zone.  Then insert the web address of the site next to the add button then click the add button.  When all sites have been added click on ok twice.

Message Edited by Tech83 on 10-17-2009 09:59 PM