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Go into whatever browser you use, open settings and find the selection to disable 3rd-party (tracking) cookies.

Once tracking cookies are disabled, that and all other 3rd-party cookies will no longer work, so it doesn't even matter if some relatively useless "security" program finds it, since it won't be able to track anything.

Scanning for and deleting cookies is pointless and always has been, they operate during your browsing sessions, so once these end their function ends as well.  The very next time you open the browser the cookie will be created again, so deleting it does absolutely no good.

Disabling tracking cookies is the only way to have any real effect, so don't waste time on anything else.

Rob

Hi Peter. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator here to help you.

It's a undesirable tracking cookie. Download, install and run a full scan with the most powerful on-demand free scanner Malwarebytes:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/.

In the Malwarebytes Settings > Security tab set it to include scanning for Rootkits.

If necessary run it in Safe Mode with Networking, or Safe Mode accessed by one of these methods: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-saf...

Clean up anything found, restart PC and then run again until it comes up clean.

Then download, install and run a full scan with AdwCleaner:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcle... Remove whatever it finds.

Check for any remainders in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features, and also in each of your browser's Extensions, Home Page settings, Search service or Add-On's as shown here: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001411.htm

Then check for damaged System files by running System File Checker from Step 10 in this checklist:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki....

If completing all of Step 10 in above Checklist doesn't fix it then run a Repair Install which reinstalls WIndows while keeping your files, programs and most settings in place, by installing the Media Creation Tool from this link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m..., open the tool and choose Upgrade This PC Now. This will solve most problems and also bring it up to the latest version which you need anyway and by the most stable method.

If you want to keep Malwarebytes as an on-demand scanner then you can turn off its Real Time trial version in it's Settings > Account Details tab.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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