Forgetting usernames/passwords

[Compass Call]

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.

CC

[rotorcraig]

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]

RC

No not done any of those. The beast just seems to have thrown a 'wobbly' for no apparent reason!

CC

[Llademos]

CC - not a solution, but a workaround - I use Roboform to remember all my passwords. It's very good and simple - and free, though I've paid for the unlimited passwords.

Ll

[Saab Dastard]

CC,

Try deleting your cookies and clearing the web cache.

SD

[Mac the Knife]

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]

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

CC