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Some use cookies and most use IP addresses. From the outside, my network has a single IP address even though each machine has its own. Before I started efforts to block data mining, I would get targeted ads based on the search patterns of my fiancé (from a different computer).

[quote="dusty"]I just attempted to change my IP. I followed all of the steps presented to me by my internet provider. It actually looked as though I was going to end up with a new and different IP.

When all was said and done, I was assigned an IP]


Dusty, I do believe that you CAN'T change your IP address. IF somehow you do, you may knot have internet access. Besides if it changes, "THEY" will use the new one .

- A few weeks ago I switched from Norton Internet Security to Vipre. Set it so it does a scan every night. Removes all cookies. Those unwanted ads have disappeared.

One thing I don't understand is why Viper is spelled Vipre. Still, they have a picture of a snake.

charlese wrote: One thing I don't understand is why Viper is spelled Vipre.

Must be French...like Fra gee lay.

beeg wrote:Dusty, I do believe that you CAN'T change your IP address. IF somehow you do, you may knot have internet access. Besides if it changes, "THEY" will use the new one .

Yeah, beeg, it looks as though they got my number for good.

dusty wrote:Yeah, beeg, it looks as though they got my number for good.

Go to Start...Run or Command Prompt (the old DOS looking screen).

Type ipconfig /release to ditch your IP address.

Type ipconfig /renew to get a new IP address.

Your internet service provider (ISP) has a block of IP addresses assigned to the server you connect through, just like there is a block of similar phone numbers at a cell phone retailer. Only your ISP knows for sure whose account was using which IP address at a given time, and they try to protect that (otherwise half the country would be in jail for stealing music).

The only things that really have static IP addresses are servers and other devices that need connected to directly without going to the DNS (phone book of the internet) to find out what number its using today.

You can only directly be traced to the ISP level only....meaning they can tell which utility in which city you use but beyond that you're private and can't be located. Unless you are putting data all over Facebook and whatnot.

I don't worry about ads other than making sure I never click on them or read them.

I figure if everyone would stop reading them and/or clicking on them they would stop.

It is like spam in my email. I simply delete them never opening or reading them. Soon people realize they are worthless and stop sending them to me.

charlese wrote:- A few weeks ago I switched from Norton Internet Security to Vipre. Set it so it does a scan every night. Removes all cookies. Those unwanted ads have disappeared.

One thing I don't understand is why Viper is spelled Vipre. Still, they have a picture of a snake.

It is a metric snake, probably about a metre long!!:)

charlese wrote:- A few weeks ago I switched from Norton Internet Security to Vipre. Set it so it does a scan every night. Removes all cookies. Those unwanted ads have disappeared.

One thing I don't understand is why Viper is spelled Vipre. Still, they have a picture of a snake.

It is a metric snake, probably about a metre long!!:)

charlese wrote:- A few weeks ago I switched from Norton Internet Security to Vipre. Set it so it does a scan every night. Removes all cookies. Those unwanted ads have disappeared.

One thing I don't understand is why Viper is spelled Vipre. Still, they have a picture of a snake.

One explanation (not mine)for VIPRE:
Acronym: VIPRE
Definition: Virus Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine

DoubleClick.com is one of the, if not THE, leading behind the scenes data mining/ad-targeting sites out there. A subsidiary of Google.
Google apparently data-mines email on their gmail system for ad targeting. Supposedly no personal identity information, but trends and patterns. If you use the gmail web interface, watch the pattern of the ads that pop up.

Amazon watches behavior on their site to target email and 'suggestions' to you while on their site.

Lots of other locations do the same. The internet is pretty much like the old party-line phone system. Lots of eve droppers. If ya don't want to see it on the 6 o'clock news....don't put it on the 'net