You do not have the same issue as you're running Vista SP1 and the OP's
running WinXP SP3.

If a Windows or IE update were causing the behavior, there'd be thousands of
posts here about it: There aren't.

To avoid confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problems.
State your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP2)
in your first post.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


James2008 wrote:
> I'm having the same issue. For the past week or so, none of my login info
> or
> preferences are holding in IE7. Nothing new has been installed or changed,
> except for the regular updates through Windows Update
>
> I don't think this is a security software issue and believe it to be a
> Windows Update/IE7 update caused specific issue involving access to
> cookies.
> I have not messed with any IE settings in about a year, since everything
> has
> been running perfect before this issue occurred.
>
> Specific Issue: When I go to a website, like Bing, Google, various forums,
> Windows Live, TVGuide.com, etc., where login info and website preferences
> can be set and stored, I'm having to re-input or re-set the info when I
> visit them. Prior to this issue, everything worked perfectly, like we're
> used to.
>
> Example 1: When I go to Bing, I have to reset my preferences such as "Open
> results in new window", turn off filtering, etc. The site then works
> properly. But after a certain amount of time, or a reboot/sleep mode, all
> settings are lost again.
>
> Example 2: Sites that are logged into, like Wiindows Live and various
> non-Microsoft forums, I have "Remember Me" set to remember Username. After
> a
> period of time or a reboot/sleep mode, I have to reinput my username and
> reset all preferences.
>
> Example 3: On TVGuide.com, I can set my region, cable system, and other
> preferences so that the proper listings show. But after a period of time
> or
> a reboot/sleep mode, all settings are lost and I have to reset them.
>
> Does anyone have any idea what's causing this and how to solve it?
> Microsoft's KB has nothing on this and even Bing/Google don't show
> anything.
>
> System:
> Vista Ultimate x64, SP1
> IE7
> All Windows Updates current
> Trend Micro Internet Security, latest updates
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