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Old 07-03-2009, 12:50 AM
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Re: IE7 - Website preferences, settings and login info not holding


Hello,

Try the following:
Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings > Accept All
Cookies (drag slider down) > advanced > uncheck override automatic cookie
handling


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"James2008" <James2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89991CD5-4844-4751-BE69-AD9E4C425C16@microsoft.com...
> Greetings everyone,
>
> For the past week or so, none of my website preferences, settings, or
> login
> info are holding in IE7. Nothing new has been installed or changed, except
> for the regular updates through Windows Update.
>
> I have not changed any settings in my IE for about a year, since
> everything
> had been running perfect till this issue occured. I don't think this is a
> security software issue and believe it to be a Windows Update/IE7 update
> specific issue, involving access to cookies. I've seen others on this
> forum
> experiencing the same issue on various versions of Windows and different
> security software, but with no solution yet.
>
> 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
> re-visit
> them after a period of time or a reboot/sleep mode. 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 Windows Live, PayPal, Ebay,
> 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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Old 07-03-2009, 12:50 AM