Two computers logged on to Google. Why?

Jim Kirksmith · 06-21-2008, 05:45 PM

I run Win xp sp2 and use Firefox internet browser. Another computer at home belonging to family member has same OS and browser on their computer. We receive internet from HughesNet by satellite and have Netgear WGR614 v.6 router. His is connected wireless and mine is hardwired. When I opened my internet browser, I saw the family member's Name@Gmail.com (apparently logged onto his Google homepage). Why would I see this on my Google homepage (my computer) when we thought we had no access to one another's computer through our home network?

johnwill · 06-21-2008, 06:07 PM

You don't, probably a saved cookie on yours is pointing to his customized Google page.

Jim Kirksmith · 06-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Thank you very much. Is there any other way? My office is kept locked, and as far as I know, he has never used my computer, so why would there be a cookie on my computer pointing to his homepage? I will view my cookies and delete if found.

06-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jim Kirksmith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp sp2	Two computers logged on to Google. Why? I run Win xp sp2 and use Firefox internet browser. Another computer at home belonging to family member has same OS and browser on their computer. We receive internet from HughesNet by satellite and have Netgear WGR614 v.6 router. His is connected wireless and mine is hardwired. When I opened my internet browser, I saw the family member's Name@Gmail.com (apparently logged onto his Google homepage). Why would I see this on my Google homepage (my computer) when we thought we had no access to one another's computer through our home network?

06-21-2008, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Two computers logged on to Google. Why? You don't, probably a saved cookie on yours is pointing to his customized Google page. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-21-2008, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Kirksmith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp sp2	Re: Two computers logged on to Google. Why? Thank you very much. Is there any other way? My office is kept locked, and as far as I know, he has never used my computer, so why would there be a cookie on my computer pointing to his homepage? I will view my cookies and delete if found.