This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

ابحث في الدعم

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

When a wbsite stores cookies on my computer does that in any way effect the results of future searches or search suggestions?

  • 3 ردود
  • 3 have this problem
  • 4 views
  • آخر ردّ كتبه cor-el

more options

I have done searches and gotten suggestions and or results from pornographic sites. Does that mean some one has used this computer to view pornography and those sites have left cookies on my computer that effect future search results and suggestions?

I have done searches and gotten suggestions and or results from pornographic sites. Does that mean some one has used this computer to view pornography and those sites have left cookies on my computer that effect future search results and suggestions?

All Replies (3)

more options

Do a malware check with a few malware scan programs.
You need to use all programs because each detects different malware.
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of the database.

See also "Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked and What to do when searches take you to the wrong search website

more options

Thank you but I first want to understand if cookies left on my computer from a porn site effects my search results in the future?

more options

It is usually best to let all cookies expire if you close Firefox and make an exception for the ones that you want to keep. Cookies only have effect if you (re)visit a website from which you have cookies saved from a visit in the past.

See Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer and Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop

There is usually no need to enable third-party cookies.