Cookies
From TSG Library of Knowledge
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Cookies are very small files that a web site can save on your computer. They're generally used to customize a web site for you. For example, Tech Support Guy uses cookies to keep track of what your user name is while you use the site. Some weather sites use cookies to remember your zip code. Although a lot of people fear these mysterious cookies, they are almost always harmless. The worst cookies can do is track what you do at a web site. Cookies cannot harm your system or give you viruses or spam. If you're worried, though, you can always clear out your cookies (see below), but remember that doing so may prevent sites like Tech Support Guy from logging you in automatically.
How do I clear my cookies?
In Internet Explorer 7
- Click the Tools menu.
- Click Delete Cookies...
- Confirm by selecting Yes.
In Internet Explorer 6
- Click the Tools menu.
- Select Internet Options from the menu that appears.
- Click Delete Cookies on the dialog box that appears. It will be in the center area of the General tab.
In Mozilla Firefox
- Click the Tools menu.
- Select Options from the menu that appears.
- From the dialog box, select Privacy on the left.
- Find Cookies on the main pane, and click the Clear button adjacent to it.
In Opera
- Select Tools > Delete Private Data
- Un-check all but the first two private data types
- Click Delete
In Safari on OS X
- Safari > Reset Safari
- Un-check all the entries except the fourth
- Click Reset.
In K-Meleon
- Click the Tools menu.
- Select the Privacy menu
- Click Clear Cookies
Your cookies should now be removed. You may want to restart your web browser (or entire computer) to be sure.
