[X4U] Beacons (tracking devices) installed by web sites...

[Randy B. Singer]

On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:35 AM, LAL wrote:

> The WSJ discussed these tracking devices but did not discuss how to  
> manually find and remove them.
> Might anyone know?

Yes.  The free utility Flush makes it easy.  Flush will delete all of  
your Flash cookies.  You will most likely be stunned by how many you  
have installed.:

Flush (free)
http://machacks.tv/2009/01/27/flushapp-flash-cookie-removal-tool-for- 
os-x/

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Randy B. Singer
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Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
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