New to avg free 8 cant figure out for an hour how to remove cookies it finds

Question

after I scan, I get a big list of mostly tracking cookies. some say they are moved to the vault but when I go there by hitting tools, these files are not there, also the stuff that goes to the vault do I hit delete or is it already preventing the stuff from doing harm in a kind of holding pen.

when I go to warning on the scan page, I see the list of items (cookies) but not sure have to delete them or what..how do I delete the threats the scan turns up which are mostly cookies...clicking on removing all unhealed infections does not seem to get them off there

I hate the new version 7.5 was much easier but no more updates Please advise me as to what the functions are after the scan is over are to get rid of the stuff the scan turns up Trojans cookies and what not..or is there a link or video that takes one set through steps through how to work this new avg (I do not want avast as I tried and could not figure it out)..are thee the only two good free antivirus detectors

Answer 1

tracking cookies are just used for one thing... tracking a users web activity for the purpose of advertising.

"most of the time" tracking cookies are harmless, i have never encountered a cookie that 'evolved' into a full blown virus (scary).

infact many antivirus and antispyware programs doesnt remove cookies anymore (yea they're that useless to us)

the easiest way to delete tracking cookies is to delete your browsing history and temporary internet files before scanning... theyre usually stored there...

if you got IE, rightclick IE>>properties>>under browsing history click delete>> delete all>> click ok

then scan.... anything your avg will find now wont be a tracking cookie coz you already removed them

Answer 2

First update your program viruses pop out of no where without an update antivirus you are less and less protected. Second cookies are not viruses. They just track your internet activies. you can clean them out using your browser or get this junk cleaner which cleans all type of junks

ccleaner.

http://ccleaner.com