cookie stumbler

vivienne61 · vivienne61 #1 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 10:58 AM

Does anyone have any experience with this app?Cookie Stumbler Express is now in the app store and I installed it yesterday on my macbook.It was nothing but a nuisance,deleting all the cookies that made my add-ons on Chrome and Safari work properly.I had about 10 tabs trying to open at once after the first time I ran cookie stumbler with their start pages as though i had just installed them.Does anyone think these cookies are bad?Is an app like this really necessary?It found over 1000 cookies on my mac ,is this usual?I don't want to go through this hassle every time I run the app,it's supposed to make browsers run more efficiently.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 01:00 PM

An app that deletes cookies isn't necessary since both Safari and Chrome offer a way to do it through their respective preferences. Some cookies are necessary as they store login information and certain other information that may be necessary in order to access the site. For example: On line banking.

vivienne61 · vivienne61 #3 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 03:23 PM

I have Chrome and Safari set not to allow 3rd party cookies so how could cookie stumbler find so many cookies?I know some are necessary but surely not over 1000? When i look to see how many are listed on chrome there are only a hundred or so.Where are all the others?

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 05:53 PM

In most cases, cookies will store any piece of data that needs to be saved between visits. Think of how often a site remembers something. Multiply that since many domains that you don't directly visit will create cookies to store settings (such as ads). When you start to consider how often something stores a piece of information, 1000 doesn't seem so unreasonable (especially if you never delete them). For instance, I have a cookie stored from Adobe which holds the locale such that anytime I visit their website, I'm directed to the appropriate page for my locale. As you can see, it can be something very simple.

Let me use myself as an example. I live in two browsers: Opera and Chrome. Chrome has stored 1853 cookies from 708 different domains. I don't have a count for Opera but the number will be huge (the list is quite long).

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

12-29-2011, 07:50 PM

Cookies are *broadly speaking* harmless and don't interfere with the normal operation of the browser, you got scammed IMO.

Uninstall the cookie stumbler, set your browser's cookie settings the way you want, and live a happy life.

vivienne61 · vivienne61 #6 (**permalink**)

12-30-2011, 03:31 AM

Well ,thanks for the reassuring words,so much for my £4.99!I gave the app a terrible review on the Store so maybe others won't be taken in.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-29-2011, 01:00 PM An app that deletes cookies isn't necessary since both Safari and Chrome offer a way to do it through their respective preferences. Some cookies are necessary as they store login information and certain other information that may be necessary in order to access the site. For example: On line banking. Community Guidelines
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,321 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	12-29-2011, 05:53 PM In most cases, cookies will store any piece of data that needs to be saved between visits. Think of how often a site remembers something. Multiply that since many domains that you don't directly visit will create cookies to store settings (such as ads). When you start to consider how often something stores a piece of information, 1000 doesn't seem so unreasonable (especially if you never delete them). For instance, I have a cookie stored from Adobe which holds the locale such that anytime I visit their website, I'm directed to the appropriate page for my locale. As you can see, it can be something very simple. Let me use myself as an example. I live in two browsers: Opera and Chrome. Chrome has stored 1853 cookies from 708 different domains. I don't have a count for Opera but the number will be huge (the list is quite long). Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,700 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	12-29-2011, 07:50 PM Cookies are broadly speaking harmless and don't interfere with the normal operation of the browser, you got scammed IMO. Uninstall the cookie stumbler, set your browser's cookie settings the way you want, and live a happy life. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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vivienne61 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2011 Posts: 27	12-29-2011, 10:58 AM Does anyone have any experience with this app?Cookie Stumbler Express is now in the app store and I installed it yesterday on my macbook.It was nothing but a nuisance,deleting all the cookies that made my add-ons on Chrome and Safari work properly.I had about 10 tabs trying to open at once after the first time I ran cookie stumbler with their start pages as though i had just installed them.Does anyone think these cookies are bad?Is an app like this really necessary?It found over 1000 cookies on my mac ,is this usual?I don't want to go through this hassle every time I run the app,it's supposed to make browsers run more efficiently.
	QUOTE Thanks

vivienne61 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2011 Posts: 27	12-30-2011, 03:31 AM Well ,thanks for the reassuring words,so much for my £4.99!I gave the app a terrible review on the Store so maybe others won't be taken in.
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