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Default Nov 21, 2005 at 07:09 PM
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I've noticed several times after my spyware runs a sweep and I come to the PC site I have to log in each time.

It's causing lots of problems I have to change my password each time and request a new one. Could it be the spyware is erasing something like cookies or files? Thanks

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Default Nov 21, 2005 at 07:14 PM
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Could be... I have my cookies cleaned each time the browser is closed, though... and the site cookies are reloaded once you arrive... but I bet it's cleaning the password one! I don't save passwords anyway anywhere. Is there some way you can elect for it not to do that for any specific site (this one?)

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Default Nov 21, 2005 at 08:15 PM
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Sky,
There might be a way as you mentioned. But you're dealing with a Grade A computer idiot! The first time this happened I thought PC had locked me out for some reason!
I finally realized after several times it had to be something about the spyware.

Until about a year ago I thought cookies was something I got from the Girl Scout's!! (Thin Mint)!

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Default Nov 21, 2005 at 11:49 PM
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Zuzu why do you have to change password each time? Does your password stop working or something? That would have to do with the PsychCentral site and not your computer, but I can't imagine that happening.

If it is your spy prevention software that is deleting your cookies, it might be easiest to let it do so and just log in again once it is done.

Can you describe what happens that leads you to have to change your password when this happens?

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Default Nov 22, 2005 at 12:09 AM
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just a bit of info. I have McAfee spyware protection and it has not once wiped out the password or logins for those that I have on "remember me" or saved login/password. for the most part I don't "save" or "remember me" on my log ins and passwords.

I highly recommend McAfee spyware, virus protection and privacy protection. Every time I log on and click on a website if it has a virus or spyware attached the McAfee info box pops up and tells me what virus it is or that there is spyware attached and asks if I want to clean, remove or grant it access. I always clean and remove and then activate the virus scan to make sure my other files don't get contaminated. McAfee is a great program.
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Default Nov 22, 2005 at 12:29 AM
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For more info...

There are two ways to have your password "remembered" for a site.

One is to have your browser remember it for you. Internet Explorer and Firefox both have this feature, other browsers probably have it too. You can turn this off in your browser's preferences if you don't want it to do that.

For this type of "remembered" what happens is you come to the site's regular login page, but the browser recognizes the site and fills in your name and password for you, so you just have to hit "enter" without filling in the info yourself.

The second way if for some specific sites that feature an autologin. PsychCentral is like this. On the login page it gives you an option to "remember" you. The next time you come back to the site you don't even see the login screen, you just go right in to the forums. The exception would be if you hit the "logout" button on the site, which will log you out and you will have to enter your name and password again the next time you come (which may possibly be auto-filled in for you by your browser if it is set to do so... see the info above). Think of it this way: at specific sites that offer this feature, you stay logged on until you log out (whether you close your browser, shut off your computer, whatever)... but on most sites (or if you have this option unchecked) you are automatically logged out when you close your browser.

So if you are logged on "forever" how does the site know it is you when you turn on your computer, open your browser, and come here... without you having to enter your name and password when you get to the door? This is what a "cookie" does. When you choose the "remember me" option it writes a small file on your hard drive that has encoded your name and password information. This small file is called a "cookie". When you come to PC the browser looks on your hard drive for a cookie written by this website. If it doesn't find one, the site doesn't know who you are, so you get the name and login screen. If it finds the cookie, it reads it, and used that to validate your login info... if it matches, the browser passes you right to the forums, logged in as yourself (so you have access to your PM's, private settings, etc).

Cookies can hold other kinds of data. Some websites pass them back and forth to see where you have been and where you go. For example advertising sites may use them to see if you actually go to the stores they advertise and purchase products. Note that they are not storing your personal data, cookies don't have like your credit card numbers or anything, but some people just don't like the idea of the possiblity of being followed like that. That's why some spyware/antivirus software will delete cookies for you. If you really care about that, you should shut your cookies off, it is also in your browser options, and if you do that it just won't let any site that tries to write a cookie do so on your hard drive.

Not all prevention software will erase or prevent cookies. It depends on the software and on the settings for that software.

There is really no privacy compromised if you utilize the first feature, to have the browser just fill in the info for you, AS LONG AS you have control over your computer. That is, if you have the browser remember your login info, no one on the outside can take advantage of that... but anyone who has access to your computer could log in as you and make changes etc.

For that reason you always have to make sure you NEVER use EITHER method when using a "public" computer, like in a library or cafe for example, or at a friends house... AND make sure you log out and close the browser when you are done. Otherwise whoever walks up next can log in as you.

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Default Nov 24, 2005 at 12:29 AM
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I don't know why the password wouldn't be accepted once you login here at PC... even if it was deleted by your software. The same password should work. Even if it doesn't and you have a temporary emailed to you, you don't have to continue using the temporary password... but the one you have listed in your preferences.... yes on the logging out of the sight rather than just closing the page....(good point for all Dexter) I have my own computer but sometimes when I don't log out, I find myself surfing and end up right back here.. have no clue what's going on but if it can happen to me .. .heheheh

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