What is a 'tracking cookie' and is it dangerous?

Question

Don't use too technical words, i only have a limited understanding of computers!

Answer 1

Not all tracking cookie are dangerous.  When u surt internet many advertising install a small file in your pc to know about your self like the country, region or surfing behavior, your likings to deliver you relevant ad to your browser.

But it is always recommended to remove such cookies with some cleaners.  One such cleaner is

CCleaner.  Nice small software.  go to www.download.com and use it.

Answer 2

it is exactly what it says and yes they are dangerous. remove using security software

Answer 3

No it is not dangerous.  Whenever you visit a website it sends a cookie.  

~Or a file that is put on your computer.

All it does is tell the website that you have visited the website in the past (and that you are now revisiting it)

Dont be worried.

Regards,

Dane

Answer 4

Cookie is a small bit of information saved from a website on to your computer.  Its usually used to identify you, or keep you logged in as you move from page to page. for example, this site, Yahoo Answers uses cookies to keep you logged in.

Cookies are not by themselves dangerous, but, they can leave a footprint of sites you have visited on the computer and at what times.  And this might be dangerous or exploitable by evil doers!

Answer 5

hey nice question...my antivirus always detects some tracking cookie...and then it says it was removed vut then it will always come back...

Answer 6

It tracks what site you go to.

Thou its not that dangerous. It will keep track of your browsing habit

Answer 7

did you do a quick web search for your questions first?