How to Delete Cookies
If you are ready to learn more about internet, you should be aggressive and be ready to face and explore many new and advanced things. Many people who use the internet on daily basis may not be aware of web browser cookies. A cookie is not huge creatures or an edible substance, but it is a message send to a web browser by website server and it is stored in a text file. However, when the browser requests for a specific page from the website server, the message is then sent to the server for immediate response.
The main purpose of cookie in the internet is to identify users of a certain website. It is also responsible for customization of webs pages for the potential website users. Whenever you visit a website using cookies, you will be requested to feed you personal information such as your name, email address or your needs and requirements. The information you give is then stored and forwarded to your website browser and stored immediately for later or future use. This stored information is essential as it brings interesting and fun improvements to your site. For instance, you will be able to see your name and other information on the web page when you open that site.
Cookies are not a threat to your laptop or computer, but if you don’t like them you can delete them anytime you wish. This is because they are not installed programs or plug-ins which will affect certain operations in your device. Also they are not bad when stored in your computer as they cannot spread viruses which may damage your computer. In addition, cookies will not access your personal information in hard drive and but every information you give to the website will be stored in the cookie.
Many internet users would like to know when and how to delete cookies. Therefore, you should delete this message when you are having problems accessing a number of websites. And when it comes to how you should get rid of cookies, this is how it should be done.
How to delete cookies
Deleting cookies will depend on the kind of internet explore you use in your computer. For instance, if you use Windows Internet Explorer 4, 5 and 6, you should:-
- You should open the internet explore, then click on the tools menu and then internet options to choose from will open
- You should then click the cookies button which says delete all cookies and then
- You can click ok and all the cookies will be deleted.
Another option is to delete certain cookies in your computer and you will start the process by:-
- Opening the internet explorer, then you will be required to click the tools menu and choose the internet options
- Second step is to click the setting buttons, then
- You can click view files button
- Then the view menu toolbar will appear and you can now select details
- Then you will be required to click the internet address column header which will sort and locate the internet address containing the stored cookies files. A cookie file will have user email or name after identifying it you can now
- Select the cookie you want to eliminate and eventually, you can press or click the delete key and the cookie will be detached completely.