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What is cookies.sqlite, and why doesn't it delete when I give the command to delete cookies?

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and while you're at, what are:

cookies.sqlite-shm?

cookies.sqlite-wal?

and 301792106ttes.sqlite which is tagged http+++ssp.zryydi.com/idb ssp.zryydi.com being a known supplier of pop-up ads???

and while you're at, what are: cookies.sqlite-shm? cookies.sqlite-wal? and 301792106ttes.sqlite which is tagged http+++ssp.zryydi.com/idb ssp.zryydi.com being a known supplier of pop-up ads???

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This should answer the question as to what they are : http://fileformats.archiveteam.org/wiki/Firefox_cookie_database As to why they are not deleting when close the browser I am not sure. You are closing the browser then re-opening it and checking is that correct ?

Some info : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies

Looking at the link it is being blocked be Malwarebytes when I clicked on it so please do the following : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware. Keep a copy of the log files as you will need them if you go to a anti-malware site for help removing left over items. NOTE : post in only 1 Malware forum only.

It may be a profile issue. Try the above and Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

Modified by Shadow110