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May 30, 2003 at 8:22 pm #13279
sw33theart2003
MemberI have no clue how to delete my cookies…. can anyone help me out thanks :confused::confused::confused::confused:
May 30, 2003 at 9:44 pm #95957mariettelarkin
MemberHi Lexxy, Go to file, control panel, internet options and there you will see an option for deleting cookies or temporary internet files. YOu can also go to File, Programs, Accessories and System Tools and clean them through dick clean up.:p
May 30, 2003 at 9:47 pm #95959Oreo
MemberI’ve never seen “dick” clean up on my pc….is that a new tool??
May 30, 2003 at 9:50 pm #95956mariettelarkin
MemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by OreoI’ve never seen “dick” clean up on my pc….is that a new tool??
*oops* Is my face red! I meant disk!:eek:
May 30, 2003 at 10:04 pm #95964sw33theart2003
MemberI did all you told me to do and there gone but does that mean that there reset too??
May 30, 2003 at 10:28 pm #95961Netti
MemberHey Oreo, you mean to tell me you didn’t get the Windows dick update??? I’m surprised. hehehehe
Mariette, Welcome to my world. The world of the Typographically Challenged!!!
May 31, 2003 at 1:51 am #95963sw33theart2003
Memberok thanks for ur help my cookies are now gone…does that meanthere reset to???? i still can’t get in my messenger but thanks..buh bye
May 31, 2003 at 2:16 am #95960Nhyrvana
MemberROFL Mariette now i understand the pm. lololol
May 31, 2003 at 9:30 am #95958DJHyperbyte
MemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by sw33theart2003ok thanks for ur help my cookies are now gone…does that meanthere reset to???? i still can’t get in my messenger but thanks..buh bye
There is no such thing as a ‘reset’ chookie. You have them or you don’t. If you have just chosen to delete them all (through ‘Internet Options’) then you have none.
A Cookie is:
A very small text file placed on your hard drive by a Web Page server. It is essentially your identification card, and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you.A Cookie’s Purpose is:
To tell the server that you returned to that Web page.How a Cookie Helps You:
It saves you time.
If you personalize pages, or register for products or services, a cookie helps websites remember who you are.If You Want to Control Which Cookies You Accept:
You can order your browser to accept all cookies or to alert you every time a cookie is offered. Then you can decide whether to accept one or not.If you’re using Internet Explorer 6.0:
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab,
4. Default setting is medium. Move the slider to determine which setting you prefer.
5. You can also click on Advanced for specialized cookie treatment.If you’re using Internet Explorer 5.0:
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab,
4. Click Internet, then Custom Level.
5. Scroll down to Cookies and choose one of the two options.If you’re using Internet Explorer 4.0:
1. Choose View, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab,
4. Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security and choose one of the three options to regulate your use of cookies.In Internet Explorer 3.0, you can View, Options, Advanced and click on the button that says Warn Before Accepting “Cookies.”
If you’re using Netscape Communicator 4.0:
On your Task Bar, click:
1. Edit, then
2. Preferences, then
3. click on Advanced.
4. Set your options in the box labeled “Cookies”.How to See Cookies You’ve Accepted:
If you’re using Internet Explorer 6.0
On your task bar, click:
1. Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4. Settings, then
5. View Files.If you’re using Internet Explorer 5.0
On your task bar, click:
1. Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4. Settings, then
5. View Files.If you’re using Internet Explorer 4.0
On your task bar, click:
1. View, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4. Settings, then
5. View Files.Internet Explorer 3.0
On your Task Bar, click:
1. View, then
2. Options, then
3. Advanced, then
4. View Files.Netscape Communicator 4.0:
Netscape bundles all cookies into one file on your hard drive. You’ll need to find the file, which it calls Cookie.txt on Windows machines.How to See the Code in a Cookie:
Just click on a cookie to open it. You’ll see a short string of text and numbers. The numbers are your identification card, which can only be seen by the server that gave you the cookie.June 2, 2003 at 4:17 am #95962sw33theart2003
Memberthanks for all your help my cookies are all gone..thanks tons
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