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What can I do to   manage cookies stored   on my computer?

What can I do to stop   cookies being installed   on my browser?

I like to control which   cookies are being set on   my browser, but the   alerts are rather   annoying - is there   anyway that I can stop   them?

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What can I do to stop cookies being installed on my browser?

In Internet Explorer 5.0+:

  • Go to the 'Tools' menu
  • Click on 'Internet Options'
  • Click the 'Security' tab
  • Highlight the 'Internet' zone (selected by default)
  • Select security level 'High' for this zone
  • Click on 'OK'
  • Go into your cookies directory (usually c:\windows\cookies)
  • Delete all the files you have there

    Once you delete these files, you will have no more cookies and your browser will no longer send or receive new cookies.

    Stop cookies being installed on other browsers

    Netscape Navigator 3.0
    Internet Explorer 3.0
    Netscape 4.0+
    Internet Explorer 4.0
    Internet Explorer 5.0+
    Netscape 6.0+
    Firefox 2.0+ / 3.0+
    Internet Explorer (IE) 7.0+