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Compass Call
14th Jan 2008, 21:50
In the last couple of days, my computer has started forgetting website usernames & passwords. Every time I visit a site like PPRuNe I have to log in even though I have ticked the 'remember me' box. This happens to all sites that I frequent. If the computer is disconnected from the internet, it seems to dump all the usernames & passwords. B***dy annoying.
Does anybody have any ideas as to the cause? Using Win XP-SP2 & IE7.
Thanks in advance.
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rotorcraig
14th Jan 2008, 21:57
When you "tick the box" to remember usernames and passwords, they are stored as Cookies on your PC.
Have you recently:
Changed security settings in your browser to block cookies?
Manually deleted cookies?
Installed any anti-spyware or similar software that could now be deleting cookies for you?RC
Compass Call
14th Jan 2008, 22:02
RC
No not done any of those. The beast just seems to have thrown a 'wobbly' for no apparent reason!
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Llademos
16th Jan 2008, 08:42
CC - not a solution, but a workaround - I use Roboform (http://www.roboform.com/) to remember all my passwords. It's very good and simple - and free, though I've paid for the unlimited passwords.
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Saab Dastard
16th Jan 2008, 08:51
CC,
Try deleting your cookies and clearing the web cache.
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Mac the Knife
16th Jan 2008, 09:27
Roboform is superb - not free but well worth it.
And for the Mac 1Password - http://1passwd.com/ - is the dogs nadgers.
Both have Palm versions and there's a Roboform Symbian hack.
Compass Call
16th Jan 2008, 21:15
Saab Dastard
Thanks, tried it and reset all my passwords and now the beast seems to be behaving itself again. Must remember that if it throws a wobbly again:ok:
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