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Im running safari 5.1
I have used netshred to empty my cache/cookies as well as safari's delete cookies.
but each time I re-open up safari it downloads a load of cookies again as in the the link to a screen capture album below,
I have tried the demo version of Macscan, but it doesnt come up with anything, is there anything I can do to stop all the crap being downloaded straight off ?
cookies pictures by negativepitch - Photobucket
 

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Do you have "Top Sites" loading in Safari? If so, turn it off as that will download cookies. Also, in Safari Preferences, Security, do you have "never" accept cookies checked off?
 
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cookies are selected on "block cookies from third parties etc"
where do I find the top sites option ? :)
 
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cookies are selected on "block cookies from third parties etc"
where do I find the top sites option ? :)

There are some top site settings in Safari preferences.

Safari Preferences> General> New Windows open with: Change 'Top Sites' to either empty page, or a.n.other.

Also change 'New tabs open with: ' to empty page'.

You can also remove the icon which calls up the 'Top Sites'.

In the Bookmarks Tab of Safari Preferences, uncheck the 'Include Top Sites'.
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I think I read somewhere since that it's unchangeable...
 

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