Know how to delete cookie files from your computer and if not, here are some simple instructions. First of all, we want to explain what a cookie is to begin. Cookies are small text stored generated by a web server in the computer of an Internet user when he or she visits a website that offers cookies. A cookie is a unique identifier that the web server to your local computer and allows organizations to obtain information about the activityUser's machine and retrieve it later. Of course there are many legitimate and beneficial uses for cookies, but because of the risk of abuse, it is important that you know how to delete cookies from your computer.
A variety of information can be found in a cookie file is stored. Some companies also use cookies to store your every movement on its website, track, while others store user identification and password to fill with visitors returning to the form of information at every visit.However, other organizations may use cookies to track user behavior and browsing habits, and profile information can then be shared with third parties for promotional purposes.
How to delete cookie files:
Internet Explorer:
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the General tab.
InDelete Cookies, Temporary Internet Files section, click OK, then click OK.
NOTE: If you are using an older version of Internet Explorer, then you must manually delete cookies from your hard disk as follows:
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the General tab.
In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings.
Click View Files.
On the View menu, click Details.
Click the Internet addressColumn header, and then the Internet addresses of the cookie files find. For example, a cookie Internet address may be named similar to the following name: Cookie username@websitename.com
Click a cookie file, and then press DELETE. If you are prompted to confirm that you click on the file you want to delete Yes Repeat for each cookie file.
Firefox:
Click the Tools menu, followed by the options.
Select the Privacy button.
Click the Clear button next to CookiesButton.
Click the Clear button next to the key cache.
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