Sykes85

Let me tell you what I know (and suspect) based on my own knowledge and experience.

You asked:Well, all web servers that you surf log your IP address, eg. When you first log onto this forum you have to enter your username and password. The next time you enter the forum the server knows who you are and lets you in without asking for your username and password.

That is done by the server putting a cookie on your computer when you first visit and on the second visit comparing the info in the cookie against what it has stored about you in its log.

And that is the normal state of affairs when surfing the web.

You also asked:As far as I understand it, under British law you have done nothing wrong because, as far as you were concerned, this was a legitimate web site and as soon as you suspected it wasn't you deleted everything you downloaded. Providing that you do not go back to this site, or any similar sites, you should be OK.

As for the deleted images on your HD, first you should defrag your HD on a weekly basis. This will not delete everything in one go but as long as you continue to used your HD normally and do regular defrags the deleted images will eventually be completely overwritten.

There are file deletion utilities that can completely wipe the images off your HD but to use such a utility you would first have to restore the image files you deleted, which is not a good idea.

Hope this helps.


UK Bob