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KillerChihuahua Elizabethton, TN(Zone 7a) Jun 13, 2004

I'm afraid it is also something some browsers do. It is supposed to be "helpful." It is also added when certain browser plugins are added.

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Jun 13, 2004

Like it said, "It's installed with a number of consumer software packages". Some ISP's install their branded versions of IE and those bundles include this kind of junk. When we used dial-up ISP's we quit installing any of their junk. You don't need any of it. All you need is the number to dial, your username, password, and server information.

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Frankay Northport, ME(Zone 5b) Jun 14, 2004

I just ran spybot and all the "email:fikki" ones are still hyperlinked. I also have Ad-awarethat fights with spybot. Is "fikki" related?

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Jun 15, 2004

hehe Fikki is my last name :D

The hyperlinks above are no-goes I think, just my email address.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Jun 15, 2004

or emails for spyware....I'm really not sure. Nevermind them :)

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Jun 15, 2004

Cookies put your computer's name plus part of the domain the cookie is from. They don't harvest your e-mail when you visit websites unless you enter it manually. Rest safe! :)

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Jun 16, 2004

thanks for the clarification gardenwife :)

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