My security is already set to Medium and I'm leery of setting it lower than
that. It's also a setting that hasn't changed in 2 years. I have a feeling
you're right and that setting security lower may solve the issue, but I don't
agree it's the cause of the problem.

Last night, I deleted everything from under Browsing History (Cookies, Temp
files, form info, history, etc.) in the hopes it might clear out something
that was corrupted, but it didn't change anything.

I also completely deleted my Trend Micro Internet Security software (expired
last night) and installed Microsoft Security Essentials beta. This didn't
solve the issue either, in case it was a Trend Micro security issue.

I've seen another posting about this exact issue in another MS forum, but
the user was using XP SP3 and IE7. I'm using Vista Ultimate x64, SP1 and IE7.
He was using different security software, as well.

From what I can ascertain, this is pointing to an IE7 issue, perhaps caused
by a recent update.

"Singapore Computer Service" wrote:

> 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
>
>
>