I just cleared my cookies...oh, wait...I missed some!

I'm not one of those uber-paranoid people that wipes out my cookies each time I close my browser. Quite frankly, I just don't care that much.

But little did I know, that little "Clear Cookies" button can miss a few here and there.

According to this article it is possible for websites to use Flash-based cookies to track you, and they aren't cleared out with the normal button.

You actually need a Firefox Add-on like BetterPrivacy, or even an extra application like CClearner.


Yet another bit of proof that the best way to ensure security is to not rely on the "comfort" of the Erase button.

Oops...I forgot how to Administer

Forgotten administrator passwords can be a pain -- especially in Windows.

Here's one method for resetting it if you've forgotten it.

Remove Unhelpful Help

I hate that stupid "Help & Support" option on the Start Menu.

• Click Start->Run and type 'Regedit.exe'


• Navigate to the following location:
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced



• In the right-pane, create a new REG_DWORD value named 'NoStartMenuHelp'


• Double-click 'NoStartMenuHelp' and set it's value to '1'


• Close Regedit.

Thanks winxptutor.com for the help!