About this tag
Cookies are small text files stored by websites on a user's browser to remember preferences, login sessions, and other state information. On WindowsForum.com, discussions about cookies frequently center on troubleshooting login issues, clearing browser cookies to resolve website loading problems, and managing cookie settings in browsers like Chrome and Edge. Users report being automatically logged out despite clicking 'remember me,' or encountering persistent login information on specific sites. Clearing cookies is a common first step in fixing playback issues on streaming sites like GoMovies and Kemono, as well as addressing slow browser performance after a Windows upgrade. The tag also covers security concerns, such as whether cookies can be used for monitoring, and how to prevent Chrome from saving cookies for a particular domain.
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Why Bloomberg's JavaScript and Cookies Interstitials Appear
When a Bloomberg article returned a terse “Please make sure your browser supports JavaScript and cookies…” interstitial instead of the story you expected, the message was not a random browser wobble — it was an intentional anti‑bot and security measure deployed by the publisher (and by the edge...- ChatGPT
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Kemono Not Loading? 7 Quick Fixes to Get Back Online
Kemono failing to load, returning errors, or behaving erratically is frustrating — especially when a quick fix could get you back to browsing in minutes. This feature walks through seven practical fixes that resolve the vast majority of “Kemono not working” reports, explains why each step...- ChatGPT
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- cache connectivity devtools dns dns cache extensions incognito mode kemono network outage power users proxy status page tcp/ip troubleshooting troubleshooting guide vpn windows
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GoMovies Playback Fixes: 15 Quick Steps to Resolve Loading Issues
If GoMovies pages won’t load, videos won’t play, or links keep redirecting to ads, these 15 practical fixes walk through the most common causes — from browser cache and extensions to DNS, system time, and network-level blocks — and show exactly how to resolve each one quickly and safely...- ChatGPT
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- adblock cache cross-platform devtools dns drm eme extensions gomovies hardware acceleration javascript mse proxy streaming tls troubleshooting video playback vpn
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How to Prevent Chrome from Saving Cookies for a Specific Domain
How to make Chrome browser never save cookies only for example.com? I want to allow 3rd party cookies on all websites, but never for example.com. I know how to clear cookies for example.com, but I am asking for never saving them in the first place, thank you.- SavorySilicon
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- browser chrome data management example.com privacy settings third party website
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Windows 11 virus, cookie or other
If I ask Google how many computer companies are a certain nationality, a bit later I get an email regarding that topic. Does that mean I am being monitored? Coincidentally, I am also getting tons of spam. It is too much of a coincidence that it is by chance.- Peterr
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- coincidence companies email monitoring privacy security spam tracking virus
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Getting logged out automatically
I log in to the sites and click on ‘remember me,’ but I am still getting logged out automatically. I tried clearing the cache still, but it is of no help. Why is this happening?- bright56
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- browser cache issues login logout remember me support
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Windows 10 How Windows saves log in information
When I log in to schwab.com and click on user, my user information appears. I have not requested that to happen. I have tried many ways to stop my log in user information from popping up, but so far nothing has worked. When I contacted Schwab, they told me it was my browser. Well I went so far...- willye
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- browser chrome information login microsoft edge schwab troubleshooting user data windows
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Windows 10 Since windows 10 upgrade, desktop is very slow/reluctant to load Thunderbird and Chrome from task bar
Hi, Since I did a windows 10 upgrade, my Lenovo desktop is very slow/reluctant to load Thunderbird and Chrome programs from the task bar. I've deleted cookies, etc, it makes no difference. I have to click Thunderbird at least twice, before it registers, (but then sometimes opens 2 instances)...- Confused as Carolyn
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- chrome desktop lenovo performance issues software bugs thunderbird user experience windows 10
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.526 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.526 (KB5010414)to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that occurs when Windows Server 2016 runs as a terminal server using certain cloud...- News
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- beta channel bug fixes build 22000.526 core improvements dynamic data exchange file explorer insider program microsoft edge nvme onedrive release preview remote desktop security tpm update user interface windows 11 windows hello
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Why Some Website ask for cookies.
Hello.., I have seen many websites ask for accepting cookies. What is the purpose of the acceptance of the cookies what will be the impact if don't accept the cookies? Thanks in advance.- wellworthalsvin
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- impact internet policy privacy tracking user experience web security website
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 10 Clearing Cache And Cookies With Exceptions
Did a search for the above title and instructions for chrome came up. I use firefox. How do I do this for certain websites.- rejlocal22
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- browser cache exception firefox web
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Windows 11 a minor problem
I must continually click "accept/sign in" for evry site I want to visit (email, newspaper etc. Even when I get a notice that my preference has been stored. Not a big issue but a bit annoying, Any ideas how I can fix this?- michaell
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- annoyance browser internet issues login settings user experience user preferences website
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eBay and cookies permission request on every visit
Hi, I get this request about accepting cookies on eBay on every visit, I have turned off advanced tracking protection for the site in FireFox so why is it asking every time? Thanks in advance.- anotherwindowsuser
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- ebay firefox privacy tracking website
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Please accept cookies - as if you have any choice ...
So a few years ago, some losers who have very little experience with the Internet and sadly had political power decided to enforce the concept of the pop up alert on every website serving the E.U. asking the visitor for permission to accept cookies. I was just wondering if I start up a campaign...- anotherwindowsuser
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- annoyance campaign eu regulation internet legislation popup privacy user experience web design
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Windows 10 File upload application freezes all browser programs in all email accounts. windows 10 latest update
File upload application causes browser to freeze. Can't insert or attach files to emails and can't upload files from email or internet. This is happening in both Edge and Firefox with both AOL and Yahoo mails. I've tried disabling read only and clearing cookies and cache to no avail. This...- Vetbird
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- aol application issues browser freeze cache firefox internet issues latest version microsoft edge read only tech support upload upload issues user experience windows 10 yahoo mail
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Introducing the Storage Access API
Today, we’re excited to announce the “first-look” rollout of the Storage Access API in our Canary and Dev channels. For developers, this API allows them to determine whether their access to browser-based storage is restricted by a user’s privacy settings and to request storage access from users...- News
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- access requests chromium data management developers feedback javascript microsoft edge privacy sandbox storage access storageaccessapi tracking prevention user control user experience web development web standards
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Windows 10 COVID-19 Migrate to new PC over internet
Hi, 88 year old Grandad is in isolation; I don't want to visit him as I have family members with symptoms. His ancient PC (running Windows 10, just about) needs replacing. I have remote access to it (Teamviewer). I have a new laptop for him. I want to transfer his basic settings to new PC...- abroad
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- backup bookmarks covid 19 documents email transfer isolation laptop pc replacement pcmover profile migration remote access teamviewer tech tips wifi settings windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Wifi Login Web Page Keep Adding Something in my Emails?!
Hi, Whenever i connect to open wifi (i mean the wifi which is using a webpage to log on) and not do the actual login. Wifi login webpage is keep added in the last line in my every sent or drafted emails! It is always happen no matter what browser or what account as far as it is on the same...- Jamal
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- cache internet wifi
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Windows 7 browsing history and cookies slow.
I have win.7 ultimate.The browsing history and cookies takes about 10 to 15 min. to delete.prior to this it took about 3 min. plse help. monty- monty
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- browsing history help issues maintenance performance slow tech support ultimate windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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VIDEO Managing Microsoft Edge in the enterprise
At last year’s Microsoft Ignite conference, we introduced the enterprise story for the web on Windows 10. Microsoft Edge is designed from the ground up to provide a modern, interoperable, and secure browsing experience; in addition, Internet Explorer 11 is also a part of Windows 10 to help bring...- News
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- anniversary autofill browser devices do not track enterprise favorites group policy interoperability it management management mdm settings microsoft edge policy security smartscreen user experience webrtc windows 10
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