I have some type of spyware that keeps setting my internet settings to accept all cookies instead of medium high. Anyone ever heard of such a thing? What is it specifically? I'm about to purchase Spyware Doctor to get rid of it, it found 11 threats and 154 infections..

Before you spend unnecessary $$$ ,try these -all free:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
http://www.comodo.com/
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button

Try this as well, it was the only one that killed the web page hijack virus I had.
http://www.superantispyware.com/

I had a problem with spyware. I will definitely try those programs too.

Dont forget SpyBot Search and Destroy. I have SpyWareDoctor at work.. good product worth the money... Just install is, setup it up.. and never worry about it again... Don't have to run manual scans or manual updates like adware and spybot. It had been reliable in finding anything and preventing anything from downloading. Adware and Spybot together get just about everything, except for that pesky Antivirus Popup Malware....

Big D