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COOKIES.....causing METER stutter!!!

• BOBTX61 311 Posts

  Fri, Feb 8 2013 3:43 PM

  I realize that WGT has stated here......that they have no control over our METERS and how they perform.  However, I beg to differ.

  I have McAfee & SuperAntiSpyware onboard.....which SHOULD allow me to play WGT golf with few issus.  BUT......because of ALL of the ADVERTISERS here on WGT planting COOKIES constantly.....those cookies, EVERY 1, mess up my meter.

  So, I constantly have to STOP in mid-game and do a 30 second scan.....and remove anywhere from 1 to 15 cookies that have been planted.  On my last round, I even had a "pop up AD" come up between my Tee shot & my approach shot....WHAT?!!!

  I just now played the Front 9 at Bethpage Black.....birdied the first 4 holes (had zero meter problems)....then, I started having meter issues.  At hole #7, my meter went crazy and my drive over the pond went 20 yards to the right in deep rough...I ended up bogeying that hole.  My final putt for Par on #9 almost didn't go in....the meter was stuttering.

  I'm sorry, but NOBODY is going to convince me that this COOKIE (extensive WGT advertising) isn't contributing to the METER problems many of us are experiencing. 

• DAZZA501 5,972 Posts

  Fri, Feb 8 2013 3:45 PM

  Ad blocker

• KMoss5 7 Posts

  Fri, Sep 13 2013 3:55 PM

  So what can a player do to fix WGT's problem? I am sick and tired of my score average being negatively affected.Typical that WGT takes the stance they have no control, yet constantly we endure interrupted game play time and time again only to watch their sponsors advertisments over and over. Who profits by this? Its.not the players who pay to play. Guess again WGT. We are not stupid! Fix the problem and take responsibility.

• andyson 6,415 Posts

  Fri, Sep 13 2013 4:55 PM

  hyena64:

  If they have a problem, how come so many people, myself included, have no issues at all? 

  Do your homework and you will find MisterWGT and other WGTers have stated WGT IS part of the meter problem as well as the connection and our computers.

  @BobTx1   You are correct about the nasty cookies placed by the ads on our computers.  I was finding numerous tracking cookies on my scans.   I've gone to accepting cookies only from sites I need them.

• andyson 6,415 Posts

  Fri, Sep 13 2013 5:23 PM

  hyena64:

  Do your homework & you'd read numerous posts of mine, especially recently about the connection problems being on their end, & have never said that they are without fault.

  hyena64:

  If they have a problem, how come...blah, blah, blah..

  I didn't have to look far.

• pjctas0822 4,609 Posts

  Fri, Sep 13 2013 5:29 PM

  Cookies are not affecting the meter ...that is nearly impossible unless you have more than 1 browser window open and are running video ads or getting views for credits......A higher end video card would solve trhat issue but I have a cheap PC and like Hyena have no issues at all.

• BOBTX61 311 Posts

  Fri, Sep 13 2013 5:42 PM

  Andyson.......

  Saw your comment just now.  Hey, I haven't had ANY meter problems here on WGT.....since I installed (2) programs.

  CCleaner.com & Advanced System Care 6

  With CCleaner.......it's a VERY FAST SCAN......removes cookies and just about everything else.  However, when I'm playing, say 18 holes, I stop, and do another scan, as cookies and other junk continue to load up on my computer.  This SCAN takes maybe 20 to 30 seconds.  GOOGLE it and look for a FREE download of it. 

  Also, with Advanced System Care 6 (I found a FREE download)......this SCAN takes from 20 to 30 minutes.......it gets rid of spyware, adware, malware, viruses, etc.  Also, this program does a complete DEFRAG (which basically reorganizes a lot of your hard drive....so, it will operate more smoothly.

  METER PROBLEMS, I believe, are a direct result of COOKIES as well as the other issues I mentioned above.

  Really, those TWO programs have completely resolved MY METER ISSUES!  Also, when you are surfing the Internet.......and NOT on WGT, be aware that nearly every site you visit is leaving COOKIEs....or worse....BUT, using these TWO programs to SCAN after you're done surfing......will ensure your computer is back running normally once again.

  Bob