Re: Enable cookies on Vista Business SP1 IE7

I'm more than willing to keep assisting you, Tom, but I'll need you to
answer the questions in my previous reply.

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message. To avoid confusion: OE Tools | Accounts | News | [msnews] |
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"Tom". Thanks.

ms wrote:
> I think I have stumbled upon what is going on. I think something on that
> system is keeping my internet options set at medium-high. I can change
> everything in the options and save everything. But the next time I restart
> IE it has the security level set at medium-high - BUT all of the options I
> checked are still present. It is almost like something has forcing my
> security to medium-high.
>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>> start
>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>> Add-ons; or
>>
>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>
>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>>
>> 4. What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) are installed?
>> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>
>> => Also worth a shot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
>>
>> => Any problems running Windows Update manually on the problem machine?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> Tom wrote:
>>> Yes I already tried adding the site before.
>>>
>>> I had something called BigFix that I removed about a year ago. They
>>> should
>>> have named it BigPain. I am wondering if that could have done it?
>>>
>>> Something must be invalidly set in the registry
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ekafQJq9JHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Privacy | Sites: Type in...
>>>>
>>>> [domain] (e.g., abcdcompany.com)
>>>>
>>>> and Allow cookies for the domain.
>>>>
>>>> NB: One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of
>>>> third-party
>>>> applications may be disallow such changes from "sticking." These
>>>> include
>>>> anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
>>>> etc),
>>>> anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
>>>> Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc., but NOT AVG Free v8.5), and third-party
>>>> firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm, etc.).
>>>>
>>>> Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>>>> Safe
>>>> Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>> No Dice.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have already tried setting to allow all cookies and that does not
>>>>> work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Man this is really frustrating!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:etdcvzp9JHA.2120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I assume Symantec AV has been uninstalled.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, there's a Norton Removal Tool but it doesn't work if Symantec
>>>>>> (Corporate) AV had been installed. Still, no harm in running it, I
>>>>>> suppose: See
>>>>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anything here help? => http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I ran the program and it appeared to remove McAfee.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But I still have same the problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I did have Symantec antivirus on the PC at one time. But I have been
>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>> AVG since 8.0
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>> Ah!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool, saving it to
>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>> desktop: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Direct Download link:
>>>>>>>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2. Right-click on the saved file (MCPR.EXE) and select "Run as
>>>>>>>> Administrator" to run the utility. Do not TOUCH the keyboard until
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> run has completed, then reboot.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Yes McAfee was originally installed on this computer when it was
>>>>>>>>> delivered
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> [Crosspost to IE General]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ...The only difference I see is that the faulty
>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>>>>>> bought
>>>>>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Make certain that time, date, and time *zone* settings are all
>>>>>>>>>> correct.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Managing Cookies
>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283185
>>>>>>>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
>>>>>>>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...rs.htm#cookies
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I posted the following on another news group but did not get any
>>>>>>>>>>> response. I
>>>>>>>>>>> am hoping someone knows a littel bit about cookies and Vista.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have a laptop running Vista Business SP1 and IE 7.0. My
>>>>>>>>>>> customer
>>>>>>>>>>> supplied
>>>>>>>>>>> me with a HTTPS test site where the certificate is not really
>>>>>>>>>>> valid
>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>> I can test my BHO. I try to login into his site and I
>>>>>>>>>>> immediately
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>> error message on their web page saying cookies are not enabled.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I set the browser wide open to accept any cookie from anybody.
>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>> appears
>>>>>>>>>>> that other sites are writing cookies without any problems.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have tested this on another Vista Ultimate machine and I was
>>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> log
>>>>>>>>>>> into the site without any issues. In addition I tested this on
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>>>> machines with IE 7 & IE 8 without any issues.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The funny thing is that each browser (faulty and non faulty)
>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> exact
>>>>>>>>>>> same internet option settings. The only difference I see is that
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> faulty
>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Does anybody have any idea of what is going on? Or is there a
>>>>>>>>>>> setpoint
>>>>>>>>>>> somewhere that I am not familiar with.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Tom -

Sorry I posted that from my home office.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23REbJ809JHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'm more than willing to keep assisting you, Tom, but I'll need you to
> answer the questions in my previous reply.
>
> Tip: It would appear that you used a different computer to post your last
> message. To avoid confusion: OE Tools | Accounts | News | [msnews] |
> Properties | General | User information | Name <=please change "ms" to
> "Tom". Thanks.
>
> ms wrote:
>> I think I have stumbled upon what is going on. I think something on that
>> system is keeping my internet options set at medium-high. I can change
>> everything in the options and save everything. But the next time I
>> restart
>> IE it has the security level set at medium-high - BUT all of the options
>> I
>> checked are still present. It is almost like something has forcing my
>> security to medium-high.
>>
>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>>> start
>>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>>
>>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>>> Add-ons; or
>>>
>>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>>
>>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>>
>>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
>>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>>>
>>> 4. What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) are installed?
>>> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>
>>> => Also worth a shot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
>>>
>>> => Any problems running Windows Update manually on the problem machine?
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>> Tom wrote:
>>>> Yes I already tried adding the site before.
>>>>
>>>> I had something called BigFix that I removed about a year ago. They
>>>> should
>>>> have named it BigPain. I am wondering if that could have done it?
>>>>
>>>> Something must be invalidly set in the registry
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ekafQJq9JHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Privacy | Sites: Type in...
>>>>>
>>>>> [domain] (e.g., abcdcompany.com)
>>>>>
>>>>> and Allow cookies for the domain.
>>>>>
>>>>> NB: One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of
>>>>> third-party
>>>>> applications may be disallow such changes from "sticking." These
>>>>> include
>>>>> anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
>>>>> Timer,
>>>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
>>>>> etc),
>>>>> anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
>>>>> Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc., but NOT AVG Free v8.5), and third-party
>>>>> firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm, etc.).
>>>>>
>>>>> Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>>>>> Safe
>>>>> Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>> No Dice.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have already tried setting to allow all cookies and that does not
>>>>>> work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Man this is really frustrating!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:etdcvzp9JHA.2120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> I assume Symantec AV has been uninstalled.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well, there's a Norton Removal Tool but it doesn't work if Symantec
>>>>>>> (Corporate) AV had been installed. Still, no harm in running it, I
>>>>>>> suppose: See
>>>>>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anything here help? => http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I ran the program and it appeared to remove McAfee.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But I still have same the problem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I did have Symantec antivirus on the PC at one time. But I have
>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>> AVG since 8.0
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Ah!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool, saving it
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>> desktop: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Direct Download link:
>>>>>>>>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 2. Right-click on the saved file (MCPR.EXE) and select "Run as
>>>>>>>>> Administrator" to run the utility. Do not TOUCH the keyboard
>>>>>>>>> until
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> run has completed, then reboot.
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Yes McAfee was originally installed on this computer when it was
>>>>>>>>>> delivered
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> [Crosspost to IE General]
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ...The only difference I see is that the faulty
>>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>>>>>>> bought
>>>>>>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Make certain that time, date, and time *zone* settings are all
>>>>>>>>>>> correct.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
>>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Managing Cookies
>>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283185
>>>>>>>>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
>>>>>>>>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...rs.htm#cookies
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> I posted the following on another news group but did not get
>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>> response. I
>>>>>>>>>>>> am hoping someone knows a littel bit about cookies and Vista.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a laptop running Vista Business SP1 and IE 7.0. My
>>>>>>>>>>>> customer
>>>>>>>>>>>> supplied
>>>>>>>>>>>> me with a HTTPS test site where the certificate is not really
>>>>>>>>>>>> valid
>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>> I can test my BHO. I try to login into his site and I
>>>>>>>>>>>> immediately
>>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>>> error message on their web page saying cookies are not enabled.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I set the browser wide open to accept any cookie from anybody.
>>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>>> appears
>>>>>>>>>>>> that other sites are writing cookies without any problems.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have tested this on another Vista Ultimate machine and I was
>>>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>> log
>>>>>>>>>>>> into the site without any issues. In addition I tested this on
>>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>>>>> machines with IE 7 & IE 8 without any issues.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> The funny thing is that each browser (faulty and non faulty)
>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> exact
>>>>>>>>>>>> same internet option settings. The only difference I see is
>>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> faulty
>>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Does anybody have any idea of what is going on? Or is there a
>>>>>>>>>>>> setpoint
>>>>>>>>>>>> somewhere that I am not familiar with.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Tom -
>

Resetting every thing (RIES) worked.

Thanks for your help.




"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OfNQPxq9JHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To start
> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>
> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
> Add-ons; or
>
> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
> Explorer (No add-ons).
>
> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>
> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>
> 4. What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) are installed?
> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>
> => Also worth a shot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
>
> => Any problems running Windows Update manually on the problem machine?
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Tom wrote:
>> Yes I already tried adding the site before.
>>
>> I had something called BigFix that I removed about a year ago. They
>> should
>> have named it BigPain. I am wondering if that could have done it?
>>
>> Something must be invalidly set in the registry
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ekafQJq9JHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Privacy | Sites: Type in...
>>>
>>> [domain] (e.g., abcdcompany.com)
>>>
>>> and Allow cookies for the domain.
>>>
>>> NB: One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of
>>> third-party
>>> applications may be disallow such changes from "sticking." These include
>>> anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
>>> anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
>>> Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc., but NOT AVG Free v8.5), and third-party
>>> firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm, etc.).
>>>
>>> Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>>> Safe
>>> Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom wrote:
>>>> No Dice.
>>>>
>>>> I have already tried setting to allow all cookies and that does not
>>>> work.
>>>>
>>>> Man this is really frustrating!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:etdcvzp9JHA.2120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I assume Symantec AV has been uninstalled.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, there's a Norton Removal Tool but it doesn't work if Symantec
>>>>> (Corporate) AV had been installed. Still, no harm in running it, I
>>>>> suppose: See
>>>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>>>>>
>>>>> Anything here help? => http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I ran the program and it appeared to remove McAfee.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I still have same the problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I did have Symantec antivirus on the PC at one time. But I have been
>>>>>> running
>>>>>> AVG since 8.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>> Ah!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool, saving it to
>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>> desktop: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Direct Download link:
>>>>>>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2. Right-click on the saved file (MCPR.EXE) and select "Run as
>>>>>>> Administrator" to run the utility. Do not TOUCH the keyboard until
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> run has completed, then reboot.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>> Yes McAfee was originally installed on this computer when it was
>>>>>>>> delivered
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>> [Crosspost to IE General]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ...The only difference I see is that the faulty
>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
>>>>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Make certain that time, date, and time *zone* settings are all
>>>>>>>>> correct.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Managing Cookies
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283185
>>>>>>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
>>>>>>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...rs.htm#cookies
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I posted the following on another news group but did not get any
>>>>>>>>>> response. I
>>>>>>>>>> am hoping someone knows a littel bit about cookies and Vista.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a laptop running Vista Business SP1 and IE 7.0. My
>>>>>>>>>> customer
>>>>>>>>>> supplied
>>>>>>>>>> me with a HTTPS test site where the certificate is not really
>>>>>>>>>> valid
>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> I can test my BHO. I try to login into his site and I immediately
>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>> error message on their web page saying cookies are not enabled.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I set the browser wide open to accept any cookie from anybody. It
>>>>>>>>>> appears
>>>>>>>>>> that other sites are writing cookies without any problems.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have tested this on another Vista Ultimate machine and I was
>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> log
>>>>>>>>>> into the site without any issues. In addition I tested this on
>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>>> machines with IE 7 & IE 8 without any issues.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The funny thing is that each browser (faulty and non faulty) have
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> exact
>>>>>>>>>> same internet option settings. The only difference I see is that
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> faulty
>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Does anybody have any idea of what is going on? Or is there a
>>>>>>>>>> setpoint
>>>>>>>>>> somewhere that I am not familiar with.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Tom -
>

[Yeah, that's what I figured.]

Tom wrote:
> Sorry I posted that from my home office.
>
>> I'm more than willing to keep assisting you, Tom, but I'll need you to
>> answer the questions in my previous reply.
>>
>> Tip: It would appear that you used a different computer to post your last
>> message. To avoid confusion: OE Tools | Accounts | News | [msnews] |
>> Properties | General | User information | Name <=please change "ms" to
>> "Tom". Thanks.

YW & thanks for your feedback.

Tom wrote:
> Resetting every thing (RIES) worked.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>> start
>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>> Add-ons; or
>>
>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>
>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>>
>> 4. What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) are installed?
>> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>
>> => Also worth a shot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
>>
>> => Any problems running Windows Update manually on the problem machine?
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> Tom wrote:
>>> Yes I already tried adding the site before.
>>>
>>> I had something called BigFix that I removed about a year ago. They
>>> should
>>> have named it BigPain. I am wondering if that could have done it?
>>>
>>> Something must be invalidly set in the registry
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ekafQJq9JHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Privacy | Sites: Type in...
>>>>
>>>> [domain] (e.g., abcdcompany.com)
>>>>
>>>> and Allow cookies for the domain.
>>>>
>>>> NB: One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of
>>>> third-party
>>>> applications may be disallow such changes from "sticking." These
>>>> include
>>>> anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
>>>> etc),
>>>> anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
>>>> Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc., but NOT AVG Free v8.5), and third-party
>>>> firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm, etc.).
>>>>
>>>> Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>>>> Safe
>>>> Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>> No Dice.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have already tried setting to allow all cookies and that does not
>>>>> work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Man this is really frustrating!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:etdcvzp9JHA.2120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I assume Symantec AV has been uninstalled.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, there's a Norton Removal Tool but it doesn't work if Symantec
>>>>>> (Corporate) AV had been installed. Still, no harm in running it, I
>>>>>> suppose: See
>>>>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anything here help? => http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I ran the program and it appeared to remove McAfee.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But I still have same the problem.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I did have Symantec antivirus on the PC at one time. But I have been
>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>> AVG since 8.0
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>> Ah!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool, saving it to
>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>> desktop: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Direct Download link:
>>>>>>>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2. Right-click on the saved file (MCPR.EXE) and select "Run as
>>>>>>>> Administrator" to run the utility. Do not TOUCH the keyboard until
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> run has completed, then reboot.
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Yes McAfee was originally installed on this computer when it was
>>>>>>>>> delivered
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> [Crosspost to IE General]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ...The only difference I see is that the faulty
>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>>>>>> bought
>>>>>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Make certain that time, date, and time *zone* settings are all
>>>>>>>>>> correct.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Managing Cookies
>>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283185
>>>>>>>>>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/cookies.htm
>>>>>>>>>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...rs.htm#cookies
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I posted the following on another news group but did not get any
>>>>>>>>>>> response. I
>>>>>>>>>>> am hoping someone knows a littel bit about cookies and Vista.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have a laptop running Vista Business SP1 and IE 7.0. My
>>>>>>>>>>> customer
>>>>>>>>>>> supplied
>>>>>>>>>>> me with a HTTPS test site where the certificate is not really
>>>>>>>>>>> valid
>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>>> I can test my BHO. I try to login into his site and I
>>>>>>>>>>> immediately
>>>>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>>>>> error message on their web page saying cookies are not enabled.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I set the browser wide open to accept any cookie from anybody.
>>>>>>>>>>> It
>>>>>>>>>>> appears
>>>>>>>>>>> that other sites are writing cookies without any problems.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have tested this on another Vista Ultimate machine and I was
>>>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> log
>>>>>>>>>>> into the site without any issues. In addition I tested this on
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>>>> machines with IE 7 & IE 8 without any issues.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The funny thing is that each browser (faulty and non faulty)
>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> exact
>>>>>>>>>>> same internet option settings. The only difference I see is that
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> faulty
>>>>>>>>>>> PC is running AVG and the machine that works is running
>>>>>>>>>>> Symantec.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Does anybody have any idea of what is going on? Or is there a
>>>>>>>>>>> setpoint
>>>>>>>>>>> somewhere that I am not familiar with.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Tom -