[x-post to IE General]

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
etc.).

Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


ErikS wrote:
> 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> work
> 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> Thanks!

Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
--
ErikS


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [x-post to IE General]
>
> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> etc.).
>
> Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> ErikS wrote:
> > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > work
> > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > Thanks!
>
>

"ErikS" wrote:

> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> --
> ErikS
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > [x-post to IE General]
> >
> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > etc.).
> >
> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >
> >
> > ErikS wrote:
> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > work
> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > Thanks!
> >
> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing company
who tracks out internet site useage.
Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
Live connections.
HKEY_Users>
S-1-5-21-***************>
Software>
Microsoft>
IdentityCRL>
UserExtendedProperty>
"your emal address"
All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with IE8.

Read your cookies :

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
Great FREE program

The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
secure one at that.

http://www.atlassolutions.com/

Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising

Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
bother
to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.

http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx

"Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "ErikS" wrote:
>
>> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
>> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
>> not?
>> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
>> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
>> --
>> ErikS
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > [x-post to IE General]
>> >
>> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
>> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
>> > include
>> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
>> > etc),
>> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
>> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
>> > Alarm,
>> > etc.).
>> >
>> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>> > Safe
>> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>> > --
>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> >
>> >
>> > ErikS wrote:
>> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
>> > > appears
>> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
>> > > does not
>> > > work
>> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
>> > > list
>> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
>> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
>> > > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
>> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
>> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
>> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> company
> who tracks out internet site useage.
> Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> Live connections.
> HKEY_Users>
> S-1-5-21-***************>
> Software>
> Microsoft>
> IdentityCRL>
> UserExtendedProperty>
> "your emal address"
> All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> IE8.
>
>

Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as to
rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
here is an extract of what they are installing.
@fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
as a registry entry they dont tell you about.

In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.

Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
rules the answer is NO.
so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
"Spirit" wrote:

> Read your cookies :
>
> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
> Great FREE program
>
> The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
> secure one at that.
>
> http://www.atlassolutions.com/
>
> Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
>
> Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
> bother
> to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
>
> http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
>
> "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "ErikS" wrote:
> >
> >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
> >> not?
> >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> >> --
> >> ErikS
> >>
> >>
> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > [x-post to IE General]
> >> >
> >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
> >> > include
> >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
> >> > etc),
> >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
> >> > Alarm,
> >> > etc.).
> >> >
> >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
> >> > Safe
> >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> >> > --
> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ErikS wrote:
> >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
> >> > > appears
> >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
> >> > > does not
> >> > > work
> >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
> >> > > list
> >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> >> > > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
> >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
> >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
> >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> > company
> > who tracks out internet site useage.
> > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> > Live connections.
> > HKEY_Users>
> > S-1-5-21-***************>
> > Software>
> > Microsoft>
> > IdentityCRL>
> > UserExtendedProperty>
> > "your emal address"
> > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> > IE8.
> >
> >
>
>

How do I get back to IE7?

Microsoft nowadays is run by financial people, hence money has become the
ultimate company value, not surprising then that unethical practices are
being introduced to make (even more) money; current financial crisis is
exactly the result of similar unethical practices elsewhere. What kind of
world are we in? What kind of example are we giving our children?
--
ErikS


"Qwelldrin" wrote:

>
> Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
> installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as to
> rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
> here is an extract of what they are installing.
> @fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
> 20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
> as a registry entry they dont tell you about.
>
> In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
> no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.
>
> Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
> rules the answer is NO.
> so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
> > Read your cookies :
> >
> > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
> > Great FREE program
> >
> > The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
> > secure one at that.
> >
> > http://www.atlassolutions.com/
> >
> > Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
> >
> > Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
> > bother
> > to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
> >
> > http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
> >
> > "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
> > >> not?
> > >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > >> --
> > >> ErikS
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > [x-post to IE General]
> > >> >
> > >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
> > >> > include
> > >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
> > >> > etc),
> > >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
> > >> > Alarm,
> > >> > etc.).
> > >> >
> > >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
> > >> > Safe
> > >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > >> > --
> > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ErikS wrote:
> > >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
> > >> > > appears
> > >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
> > >> > > does not
> > >> > > work
> > >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
> > >> > > list
> > >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > >> > > Thanks!
> > >> >
> > >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
> > >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
> > >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
> > >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> > > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> > > company
> > > who tracks out internet site useage.
> > > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> > > Live connections.
> > > HKEY_Users>
> > > S-1-5-21-***************>
> > > Software>
> > > Microsoft>
> > > IdentityCRL>
> > > UserExtendedProperty>
> > > "your emal address"
> > > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> > > IE8.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

IE8 can be uninstall by using Add or Remove Programs module in Windows XP,
but in Windows Vista, Windows Internet Explorer 8 is not considered to be a
‘program’. Instead, IE8 is categorised as an ‘update’. Thus, users will not
be able to find Windows Internet Explorer 8 in “Programs and Features” of
Windows Vista.

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, go to Control Panel, and click on
Uninstall Programs link or Programs and Features icon. Then on Tasks pane on
the left, click on View installed updates link. Locate and select Windows
Internet Explorer 8 in the list of installed updates, and then click on
Uninstall button. Click on Yes when asked that are you sure want to uninstall
the update.

If there is no option of IE8 been found on “Programs and Features” or “Add
or Remove Programs” dialog box, or uninstallation of Internet Explorer 8 is
unclean (causing error message such as setup cannot continue because a more
recent version of Internet Explorer has been detected on this computer when
trying to downgrade to IE7), try to manually run the spuninst.exe.

To do so, go to C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\ folder (your drive letter may be
different), and run spuninst.exe. Restart the computer after uninstallation
completed.

I would then suggest a regedit and search for Atdmt and delete all keys
associated with this cookie. "Do this at your Own risk it is a Registry edit"
But all should be fine.

Qwell

"ErikS" wrote:

> How do I get back to IE7?
>
> Microsoft nowadays is run by financial people, hence money has become the
> ultimate company value, not surprising then that unethical practices are
> being introduced to make (even more) money; current financial crisis is
> exactly the result of similar unethical practices elsewhere. What kind of
> world are we in? What kind of example are we giving our children?
> --
> ErikS
>
>
> "Qwelldrin" wrote:
>
> >
> > Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
> > installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as to
> > rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
> > here is an extract of what they are installing.
> > @fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
> > 20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
> > as a registry entry they dont tell you about.
> >
> > In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
> > no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.
> >
> > Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
> > rules the answer is NO.
> > so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >
> > > Read your cookies :
> > >
> > > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
> > > Great FREE program
> > >
> > > The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
> > > secure one at that.
> > >
> > > http://www.atlassolutions.com/
> > >
> > > Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
> > >
> > > Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
> > > bother
> > > to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
> > >
> > > http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
> > >
> > > "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > > >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
> > > >> not?
> > > >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > > >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > > >> --
> > > >> ErikS
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > [x-post to IE General]
> > > >> >
> > > >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
> > > >> > include
> > > >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
> > > >> > etc),
> > > >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
> > > >> > Alarm,
> > > >> > etc.).
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
> > > >> > Safe
> > > >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > ErikS wrote:
> > > >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
> > > >> > > appears
> > > >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
> > > >> > > does not
> > > >> > > work
> > > >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
> > > >> > > list
> > > >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > >> > > Thanks!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
> > > >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
> > > >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
> > > >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> > > > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> > > > company
> > > > who tracks out internet site useage.
> > > > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> > > > Live connections.
> > > > HKEY_Users>
> > > > S-1-5-21-***************>
> > > > Software>
> > > > Microsoft>
> > > > IdentityCRL>
> > > > UserExtendedProperty>
> > > > "your emal address"
> > > > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> > > > IE8.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Uninstall IE8.

How to uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

ErikS wrote:
> How do I get back to IE7?
<snip blither-rants>

I have never installed IE8 on either one of my laptop computers, XP on this
one and Vista on the other laptop. This laptop is running IE7, 7.0.570.13,
all critical updates in place, and when I did the last update install from
MicroSoft the Atdmt cookie was found using AVG. So believe me when I say
that the Atdmt cookie is very much present in IE7.

"Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EB81F39-2FC3-4913-9E09-D399DC8257C2@microsoft.com...
>
> Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
> installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as
> to
> rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
> here is an extract of what they are installing.
> @fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
> 20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
> as a registry entry they dont tell you about.
>
> In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
> no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.
>
> Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
> rules the answer is NO.
> so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
>> Read your cookies :
>>
>> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
>> Great FREE program
>>
>> The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
>> secure one at that.
>>
>> http://www.atlassolutions.com/
>>
>> Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
>>
>> Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
>> bother
>> to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
>>
>> http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
>>
>> "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "ErikS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
>> >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct
>> >> or
>> >> not?
>> >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
>> >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
>> >> --
>> >> ErikS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > [x-post to IE General]
>> >> >
>> >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of
>> >> > third-party
>> >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
>> >> > include
>> >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea
>> >> > Timer,
>> >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
>> >> > etc),
>> >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee,
>> >> > ESET/NOD32,
>> >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
>> >> > Alarm,
>> >> > etc.).
>> >> >
>> >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
>> >> > Safe
>> >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
>> >> > --
>> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ErikS wrote:
>> >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
>> >> > > appears
>> >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
>> >> > > does not
>> >> > > work
>> >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always
>> >> > > blocked
>> >> > > list
>> >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
>> >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
>> >> > > Thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie
>> >> > cannot
>> >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps
>> >> > coming
>> >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
>> >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
>> > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
>> > company
>> > who tracks out internet site useage.
>> > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under
>> > the
>> > Live connections.
>> > HKEY_Users>
>> > S-1-5-21-***************>
>> > Software>
>> > Microsoft>
>> > IdentityCRL>
>> > UserExtendedProperty>
>> > "your emal address"
>> > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed
>> > with
>> > IE8.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

Qwelldrin ... I have noticed when I read EULAs and Privacy Policy statements
that apps and websites are increasingly stating that we will be required to
accept and retain certain cookies as part of the agreement for use of the
app/website. Microsoft is not at all the only company doing this. It appears
that atdmt is a "must have" ... cheers ... vanilla


"Qwelldrin" wrote:

>
> Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
> installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as to
> rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
> here is an extract of what they are installing.
> @fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
> 20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
> as a registry entry they dont tell you about.
>
> In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
> no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.
>
> Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
> rules the answer is NO.
> so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
> > Read your cookies :
> >
> > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
> > Great FREE program
> >
> > The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
> > secure one at that.
> >
> > http://www.atlassolutions.com/
> >
> > Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
> >
> > Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
> > bother
> > to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
> >
> > http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
> >
> > "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
> > >> not?
> > >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > >> --
> > >> ErikS
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > [x-post to IE General]
> > >> >
> > >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
> > >> > include
> > >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
> > >> > etc),
> > >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
> > >> > Alarm,
> > >> > etc.).
> > >> >
> > >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
> > >> > Safe
> > >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > >> > --
> > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ErikS wrote:
> > >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
> > >> > > appears
> > >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
> > >> > > does not
> > >> > > work
> > >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
> > >> > > list
> > >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > >> > > Thanks!
> > >> >
> > >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
> > >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
> > >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
> > >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> > > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> > > company
> > > who tracks out internet site useage.
> > > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> > > Live connections.
> > > HKEY_Users>
> > > S-1-5-21-***************>
> > > Software>
> > > Microsoft>
> > > IdentityCRL>
> > > UserExtendedProperty>
> > > "your emal address"
> > > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> > > IE8.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

Atdmt is easy to get rid of.(If you know how). This Microsoft marketing
cookie has an opt out option installed on your computer. The easiest and
quickest option is to search "atdmt opt out" on Google you will find the
atdmt site at the top of the results. Click on that and you will get the
removal tool. Please note you must not block atdmt.com in your sites list in
internet options/ privacy (if it is blocked you must allow it). What happens
is atdmt will replace the offending cookie with another which does not
function. I had 120 threats detected by AVG and it drove me mad before I
discovered this simple solution. - Dave

"ErikS" wrote:

> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> --
> ErikS
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > [x-post to IE General]
> >
> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > etc.).
> >
> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >
> >
> > ErikS wrote:
> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > work
> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >

I had the same problem with the atdmt cookie. Itried the opt out thing but
it didn't seem to work. It just kept coming back. And there were 2 instances
of atdmt.com in my registry as well.
Here's what workd for me.
I went to Tools ->Intermet Options-. Under the advanced tab look under
browsing, uncheck the "enable third party browsing extensions.
I restarted IE and it no longer created the atdmt.txt when I logged into
Windows live mail.
I also deleted it from my registry and so far everything seems fine.

"Dave" wrote:

> Atdmt is easy to get rid of.(If you know how). This Microsoft marketing
> cookie has an opt out option installed on your computer. The easiest and
> quickest option is to search "atdmt opt out" on Google you will find the
> atdmt site at the top of the results. Click on that and you will get the
> removal tool. Please note you must not block atdmt.com in your sites list in
> internet options/ privacy (if it is blocked you must allow it). What happens
> is atdmt will replace the offending cookie with another which does not
> function. I had 120 threats detected by AVG and it drove me mad before I
> discovered this simple solution. - Dave
>
> "ErikS" wrote:
>
> > Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> > Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > --
> > ErikS
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > [x-post to IE General]
> > >
> > > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > > etc.).
> > >
> > > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > >
> > >
> > > ErikS wrote:
> > > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > > work
> > > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >

Well it is back. The problem may be the opt out cookie is not being
recognised as such by AVG which detects it as a threat. AVG deletes it but
sometimes just a warning appears so I delete it myself but am I (and AVG)
deleting the opt out cookie? Is there a way to tell the difference and if so
do I then allow it?? I tried your suggestion of unchecking 3rd party browser
extentions Peeks but it made no difference. Atdmt was detected 4 times in
the last 24 hours so I ended up rechecking it. Strange how it worked for you
but I have a feeling atdmt will reappear, it is very persistant.

"peeks" wrote:

> I had the same problem with the atdmt cookie. Itried the opt out thing but
> it didn't seem to work. It just kept coming back. And there were 2 instances
> of atdmt.com in my registry as well.
> Here's what workd for me.
> I went to Tools ->Intermet Options-. Under the advanced tab look under
> browsing, uncheck the "enable third party browsing extensions.
> I restarted IE and it no longer created the atdmt.txt when I logged into
> Windows live mail.
> I also deleted it from my registry and so far everything seems fine.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > Atdmt is easy to get rid of.(If you know how). This Microsoft marketing
> > cookie has an opt out option installed on your computer. The easiest and
> > quickest option is to search "atdmt opt out" on Google you will find the
> > atdmt site at the top of the results. Click on that and you will get the
> > removal tool. Please note you must not block atdmt.com in your sites list in
> > internet options/ privacy (if it is blocked you must allow it). What happens
> > is atdmt will replace the offending cookie with another which does not
> > function. I had 120 threats detected by AVG and it drove me mad before I
> > discovered this simple solution. - Dave
> >
> > "ErikS" wrote:
> >
> > > Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > > It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> > > Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > > installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > > --
> > > ErikS
> > >
> > >
> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > [x-post to IE General]
> > > >
> > > > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > > > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > > > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > > > etc.).
> > > >
> > > > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > > > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > > --
> > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ErikS wrote:
> > > > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > > > work
> > > > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >

I noticed a little glitch when I unchecked the third party browser extension.
It also disabled my norton phishing filter. But I found a way around it. I
re-enabled the third party browser exxtensions.
I deleted all my cookies. Then I went to Tools -> Manage add ons-> enable or
diable add ons. I disabled the windows live sign-in helper. I also have the
windows live messenger adtivex control disabled but I don't think it made a
difference.
You have to restart explorer for the change to take effect. Don't know if
it'll work for you but I hope it does.


"Dave" wrote:

> Well it is back. The problem may be the opt out cookie is not being
> recognised as such by AVG which detects it as a threat. AVG deletes it but
> sometimes just a warning appears so I delete it myself but am I (and AVG)
> deleting the opt out cookie? Is there a way to tell the difference and if so
> do I then allow it?? I tried your suggestion of unchecking 3rd party browser
> extentions Peeks but it made no difference. Atdmt was detected 4 times in
> the last 24 hours so I ended up rechecking it. Strange how it worked for you
> but I have a feeling atdmt will reappear, it is very persistant.
>
> "peeks" wrote:
>
> > I had the same problem with the atdmt cookie. Itried the opt out thing but
> > it didn't seem to work. It just kept coming back. And there were 2 instances
> > of atdmt.com in my registry as well.
> > Here's what workd for me.
> > I went to Tools ->Intermet Options-. Under the advanced tab look under
> > browsing, uncheck the "enable third party browsing extensions.
> > I restarted IE and it no longer created the atdmt.txt when I logged into
> > Windows live mail.
> > I also deleted it from my registry and so far everything seems fine.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> > > Atdmt is easy to get rid of.(If you know how). This Microsoft marketing
> > > cookie has an opt out option installed on your computer. The easiest and
> > > quickest option is to search "atdmt opt out" on Google you will find the
> > > atdmt site at the top of the results. Click on that and you will get the
> > > removal tool. Please note you must not block atdmt.com in your sites list in
> > > internet options/ privacy (if it is blocked you must allow it). What happens
> > > is atdmt will replace the offending cookie with another which does not
> > > function. I had 120 threats detected by AVG and it drove me mad before I
> > > discovered this simple solution. - Dave
> > >
> > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > > > It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> > > > Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > > > installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > > > --
> > > > ErikS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > [x-post to IE General]
> > > > >
> > > > > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > > > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > > > > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > > > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > > > > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > > > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > > > > etc.).
> > > > >
> > > > > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > > > > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ErikS wrote:
> > > > > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > > > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > > > > work
> > > > > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > > > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > > > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >

I disabled the Windows live sign-in helper weeks ago. I think I just need to
know how to allow the opt out cookie so AVG does not keep removing it if
anyone can help

"peeks" wrote:

> I noticed a little glitch when I unchecked the third party browser extension.
> It also disabled my norton phishing filter. But I found a way around it. I
> re-enabled the third party browser exxtensions.
> I deleted all my cookies. Then I went to Tools -> Manage add ons-> enable or
> diable add ons. I disabled the windows live sign-in helper. I also have the
> windows live messenger adtivex control disabled but I don't think it made a
> difference.
> You have to restart explorer for the change to take effect. Don't know if
> it'll work for you but I hope it does.
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > Well it is back. The problem may be the opt out cookie is not being
> > recognised as such by AVG which detects it as a threat. AVG deletes it but
> > sometimes just a warning appears so I delete it myself but am I (and AVG)
> > deleting the opt out cookie? Is there a way to tell the difference and if so
> > do I then allow it?? I tried your suggestion of unchecking 3rd party browser
> > extentions Peeks but it made no difference. Atdmt was detected 4 times in
> > the last 24 hours so I ended up rechecking it. Strange how it worked for you
> > but I have a feeling atdmt will reappear, it is very persistant.
> >
> > "peeks" wrote:
> >
> > > I had the same problem with the atdmt cookie. Itried the opt out thing but
> > > it didn't seem to work. It just kept coming back. And there were 2 instances
> > > of atdmt.com in my registry as well.
> > > Here's what workd for me.
> > > I went to Tools ->Intermet Options-. Under the advanced tab look under
> > > browsing, uncheck the "enable third party browsing extensions.
> > > I restarted IE and it no longer created the atdmt.txt when I logged into
> > > Windows live mail.
> > > I also deleted it from my registry and so far everything seems fine.
> > >
> > > "Dave" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Atdmt is easy to get rid of.(If you know how). This Microsoft marketing
> > > > cookie has an opt out option installed on your computer. The easiest and
> > > > quickest option is to search "atdmt opt out" on Google you will find the
> > > > atdmt site at the top of the results. Click on that and you will get the
> > > > removal tool. Please note you must not block atdmt.com in your sites list in
> > > > internet options/ privacy (if it is blocked you must allow it). What happens
> > > > is atdmt will replace the offending cookie with another which does not
> > > > function. I had 120 threats detected by AVG and it drove me mad before I
> > > > discovered this simple solution. - Dave
> > > >
> > > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > > > > It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or not?
> > > > > Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > > > > installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > > > > --
> > > > > ErikS
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > [x-post to IE General]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > > > > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These include
> > > > > > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > > > > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol, etc),
> > > > > > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > > > > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone Alarm,
> > > > > > etc.).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into Safe
> > > > > > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ErikS wrote:
> > > > > > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie appears
> > > > > > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but does not
> > > > > > > work
> > > > > > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked list
> > > > > > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > > > > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >