subject: How To Remove Cookies Firefox And Automatically Delete [print this page] This article describes how to delete cookie files from your computer.
You can make a decision to have Guided Help delete the cookie files as of your computer for you, or you can physically delete cookie files from your computer.
The "How to automatically delete cookies in Internet Explorer on Windows XP" section contain instructions on how to have Guided assist perform the steps for you.
Cookies are used by some websites to enable their sites to retain information something about you.
The information that is stored in cookies (locally on your computer) can vary, some sites use it for preferences, whereas ecommerce sites may use them to have down pat what you have in your shopping basket.
While one can simply turn cookies off completely before browsing the internet, this can result in many websites not operational properly.
For example, many shopping carts make use of cookies to track your browsing session, and disabling cookies may mean that the store becomes totally unusable.
So generally people find it preferable to keep cookies enabled, and delete cookies periodically to remove any unwanted data left on their computer.
Delete Cookies in Firefox
1.Open Firefox and click on the "Tools" menu.
2.In the "Tools" menu, click on "Options".
3.The Options pop-up window will open.
4.From along the left side of the window selects the "Privacy" icon. This displays the Privacy Settings in the right side of the window.
5.The option to erase the provisional Internet file "Cookies" is near the bottom of the list.
6.Click "Clear" to delete cookies.
There are few general goals that are accomplished by the usage of cookies:
1.To notify the Web site that you have visit it in the past. This information can be used to block some one-time services (for example Web pools, one-time promotional services, etc.).
2.To remember your user name and password so that you don't need to enter them each time when you visit this Web site.
3.To remember your personal in order that is important to the Web site you are visiting. It can be your name, personal preferences, advertising information, etc.
4.To show you a dissimilar ad each time when you visit the site or similar ads to ones that you have clicked in the past.
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Delete Cookies in Google Chrome
Step 1. Launch the Google Chrome browser.
In this regard you can double click the Chrome desktop icon, click the Chrome icon from the Start menu, or whatever other income you use to launch the software application (I prefer to type in chrome.exe in Run).
Step 2. From the top correct hand corner of the Chrome window click the wrench menu (its called the wrench menu because it looks like a wrench).
Step 3. A dropdown menu will appear click Options.
Step 4. The Google Chrome Options window will now appear. At the top you will see the following tabs: Basics, Personal Stuff and Under the Hood. Click the Under the Hood tab.
Step 5. In the Privacy section theres a Cookie settings dropdown menu. Right beneath it theres a button that says Show cookies > click Show Cookies.
Step 6. The Cookies window will appear. You can now select a specific cookie and get rid of it by clicking Remove. If you want to take away more than one cookie, hold down select the cookies you would like to remove - then click Remove. If you want to get rid of all the cookies Chrome has saved so far, just click the Remove all button.
Step 7. Click Close to close the Cookies window - click Close to close the Google Chrome Options window and youre done.
