Computer Recognized After Deleting Browsing History

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NuToVista

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Evening Forum:

Happened to delete my browsing history in IE8 tonight (all delete options selected) before logging onto the web. Proceeded to Vista Forums and was shocked when I saw "Welcome, NuToVista"!

Shouldn't deleting my browsing history have deleted any/all cookies that allow my computer to be recognized by a website? How is Vista Forums recognizing my PC?

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway DX4710
    CPU
    Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q8300
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    evga NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT / 512MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Optiquest Q9B-2
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 640GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
    PSU
    Antec Basiq 500 Watt
    Case
    Gateway OEM
    Cooling
    Gateway OEM
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.1
    Mouse
    MS Standard Wireless Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FIOS
Deleting browsing history, does not delete the cookies. They are two different things.

In IE8 if you have Vistax64 listed as a favorite (favorite bar),it will not delete the cookie(s) unless you set it to (by unchecking the box)
 

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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB)
    and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive:
    Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
Can't believe I missed that nuance. Thanks so much. Problem solved. This forum is great!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway DX4710
    CPU
    Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q8300
    Motherboard
    Unknown
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    evga NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT / 512MB
    Sound Card
    Onboard RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Optiquest Q9B-2
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 640GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
    PSU
    Antec Basiq 500 Watt
    Case
    Gateway OEM
    Cooling
    Gateway OEM
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.1
    Mouse
    MS Standard Wireless Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Verizon FIOS
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