Comments on: Work PC keeps remembering my login.

Work PC keeps remembering my login.

yoHighness — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:27:49 -0800

I once, months ago logged into MeFi from PC at work; each time I come back I'm still logged in.

I've googled and read the faq http://faq.metafilter.com/tags/login ... Have cleared all cookies etc. ... The weirdest thing is that it only happens on this one PC that I need to use maybe twice a month. Thank you very much for suggestions on how to protect my account.

By: dg

dg — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:11:06 -0800

Could it be some weird effect of restrictions on the PC? Try checking for cookies before you log in next time - maybe it returns to a previous state every time you log in? Do you have roaming profiles at work that would carry your cookies over? I assume you have tried logging out?

Also, what's this hugs crap under the comment box? This is MetaTalk, not kindergarten ;-)

By: caddis

caddis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:16:51 -0800

mmmm....

I like cookies.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:32:04 -0800

You have clicked the signout link on the top right, right? I mean it's a dumb question, but you didn't actually say you'd done it.

By: The Deej

The Deej — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:36:45 -0800

Yep, I stay logged in at work unless I log out. Quitting the browser does not log you out.

By: yoHighness

yoHighness — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:58:00 -0800

Thanks for the responses so far! To clarify:

- I cleared cookies
- Yep, I signed out (yet every time I come back it's logged in again)

It might be that roaming profile. I'll go really cookie monster on it, see if that helps.

Hugs crap under the comment box...??? *completely puzzled* where did it say hugs?? ... not that hugs aren't great

By: cortex

cortex — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:22:22 -0800

Hugs are basically just completely great, is the thing.

By: "Tex" Connor and the Wily Roundup Boys

"Tex" Connor and the Wily Roundup Boys — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:24:56 -0800

I don't have any hugs crap under the comment box. People keep talking about it, but I don't see it!

By: stupidsexyFlanders

stupidsexyFlanders — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:37:17 -0800

Mess Free Cookies
Your family loves the little shaped cookies that you make that are rolled in powdered sugar. The only problem is that it makes such a mess!

Next time, grab a large plastic bag and fill with powdered sugar. Gently drop in your slightly cooled cookies and toss to coat. When you are done just toss the bag!

HTH!

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:55:40 -0800

I believe I've related this little nugget before, but here goes anyway:

One of our local radio station morning shows uses the word "hug" as a substitute for the word "fuck", so as not to violate FCC regs, i.e.: "The traffic this morning was huggin' ridiculous."

So the little blurb under the live preview is much more fun if you think about it that way.

By: chlorus

chlorus — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:01:37 -0800

Everyone does not need a hug. Many people need a punch in the face.



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By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:03:45 -0800

Sounds like chlorus has a case of the Mondays!

So it's not Monday. So what? Go hug yourself.

By: goodnewsfortheinsane

goodnewsfortheinsane — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:17:50 -0800

Probably a Hostess Twinkie.

By: caddis

caddis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:20:01 -0800

crash is right, everyone needs a (ahem) hug.

By: JanetLand

JanetLand — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:33:39 -0800

Thank you for your interest in hugs. Due to an unusually high volume of people interested in hugs, please hold and the next available hugger will assist you. Please note that hugs may be monitored for quality assurance.

Be sure to ask your hugger about neck hugs!

By: quin

quin — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:36:53 -0800

mr_crash_davis : Hugging... What the hugs? Who the hug hugged this hugging... How did you two hugging huggers... Hugs!

quin: Well, that certainly illustrates the diversity of the word.

By: Kwine

Kwine — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:52:42 -0800

note: Everyone needs a cookie.

By: blue_beetle

blue_beetle — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:45:08 -0800

CCleaner works for me...

By: Johnny Assay

Johnny Assay — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:57:18 -0800

Metafilter was swallowed & excreted by a shark? This explains so much.

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:00:06 -0800

Everyone needs ~~a hug~~ some HATE.

By: cortex

cortex — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:07:38 -0800

A shark hiding under a table, Johnny Assay.

By: bonaldi

bonaldi — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:05:49 -0800

Could this be an over-zealous work proxy keeping the old pages?

By: finite

finite — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:02:08 -0800

All your cookies are belong to your employer's proxy server; you have no chance to survive.
If changing your password doesn't fix it, I recommend making your time.

By: yoHighness

yoHighness — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:15:29 -0800

... uses the word "hug" as a substitute for the word "fuck", ...

the Free Hug Campaign is beginning to make much more sense