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javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com");
+10  A: 

sets the cookie.

Manu
You could give a little more info.
Pierre-Antoine LaFayette
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Manu
+2  A: 

This code sets your cookie for all Google.com domains. Looks like this is one of their internal user tracking cookies.

Eric Ryan Harrison
so its not harmful?
alsadk
+2  A: 

See document.cookie specification. The code essential sets a bunch of cookies for the webpage you're visiting. The string uses a key=value syntax with the optional attribute values such as ;path=/ and ;domain=google.com.

For information on HTTP Cookies check the wiki page.

Pierre-Antoine LaFayette
so its not harmful?
alsadk
No, most webpages use cookies to "identify" returning users.
Pierre-Antoine LaFayette
+4  A: 

It sets a cookie that puts you into the beta group for the new Google interface. This cookie is set for all subdomains of google.com.

Eli Grey