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How to remove cookies
Please view the information below to view how to delete, disable and enable cookies.

How to remove cookies
Deleting cookies

You can easily delete any cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser. For example, if you are using Microsoft Windows Explorer:

  • Open 'Windows Explorer'
  • Click on the 'Search' button on the tool bar
  • Type "cookie" into the search box for 'Folders and Files'
  • Select 'My Computer' in the 'Look In' box
  • Click 'Search Now'
  • Double click on the folders that are found
  • 'Select' any cookie file
  • Hit the 'Delete' button on your keyboard

If you are not using Microsoft Windows Explorer, then you should select "cookies" in the "Help" function for information on where to find your cookie folder.

Disabling and Enabling Cookies

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if cookies are disabled. Should you wish to be alerted before a cookie is accepted on your hard disk, guideline instructions follow below:

If you are using Netscape Navigator 3.0:

  • Go to the 'Options' menu
  • Click 'Network Preferences'
  • Click 'Protocols'
  • Tick the box that says 'Show an alert before accepting a cookie'
  • Go into your Netscape folder
  • Delete the file that is called 'cookies.txt', this will delete all the cookies

Under Windows 95, you should also use the 'Find' feature on the 'Start' menu to simply find the file called 'cookies.txt.'

In Internet Explorer 3.0:

  • Go to the 'View' menu
  • Click 'Options'
  • Click 'Advanced'
  • Tick the box that says 'Warn before accepting cookies'
  • Go to cookies directory
  • Delete all the files you have there, this will delete all cookies

Once you delete these files you will have no more cookies, and you will be prompted each time a website attempts to send a cookie to your system. At that time, you can choose to either 'Accept' or 'Cancel' a cookie.

If you are using Netscape 4.0+:

  • Go to ‘Edit’ in the menu bar
  • Click on ‘Preferences’
  • Click on ‘Advanced’
  • Tick the box that says ‘Warn me before accepting a cookie’
  • Now go to your ‘Start’ button
  • Click on ‘Find’
  • Click on ‘Files and Folders’
  • Type "cookies.txt" into the search box that appears
  • Click ‘Find Now’
  • When the search results appear drag all files listed into the ‘Recycle Bin’, this will delete all cookies
  • Now shut down and restart Netscape

Once you delete these files, you will have no more cookies, and you will be prompted each time a website attempts to send a cookie to your system. At that time, you can choose to either 'Accept' or 'Cancel' the cookie.

In Internet Explorer 4.0:

  • Go to the 'View' menu
  • Click 'Internet Options'
  • Click 'Advanced'
  • Tick the box that says 'Prompt before accepting cookies'
  • Now go into your cookies directory
  • Delete all the files you have there, this will delete all cookies

Once you delete these files, you will have no more cookies, and you will be prompted each time a website attempts to send a cookie to your system. At that time, you can choose to either 'Accept' or 'Cancel' the cookie.

In Internet Explorer 5.0+:

  • Go to the 'Tools' menu
  • Click on 'Internet Options'
  • Click the 'Security' tab
  • Highlight the 'Internet' zone (selected by default)
  • Select security level 'High' for this zone
  • Click on 'OK'
  • Go into your cookies directory
  • Delete all the files you have there, this will delete all cookies

Once you delete these files, you will have no more cookies and your browser will no longer send or receive new cookies.

If you are using Netscape 6.0+:

  • Go to 'Edit' in the menu bar
  • Click on 'Preferences'
  • Click on 'Advanced'
  • Select the 'Cookies' field
  • Tick either 'Warn Me Before Accepting a Cookie' or 'Disable Cookies'
  • Click on 'OK'
  • Go to your 'Start' button
  • Click on 'Find'
  • Click on 'Files and Folders'
  • Type "cookies.txt" into the search box that appears
  • Click 'Find Now'
  • When the search results appear drag all files listed into the 'Recycle Bin', this will delete all cookies
  • Now shut down and restart Netscape

Depending on your earlier choice you will either be prompted by new cookies or no cookies will be set or received.

In Internet Explorer 6.0+:

  • Go to the 'Tools' menu
  • Click on 'Internet Options'
  • Click the 'Privacy' tab
  • Move the slider to choose your preferred settings
  • Click on 'OK'
  • Go into your cookies directory
  • Delete all the files you have there, this will delete all cookies

Once you delete these files, you will have no more cookies and your browser will no longer send or receive new cookies.

If you are using Netscape 7.0+:

  • Go to 'Edit' in the menu bar
  • Click on 'Preferences'
  • Click on ' Privacy & Security'
  • Select the 'Cookies' field
  • Choose your preferred settings
  • Click on 'OK'
  • Go to your 'Start' button
  • Click on 'Find'
  • Click on 'Files and Folders'
  • Type "cookies.txt" into the search box that appears
  • Click 'Find Now'
  • When the search results appear drag all files listed into the 'Recycle Bin', this will delete all cookies
  • Now shut down and restart Netscape

Depending on your earlier choice you will either be prompted by new cookies or no cookies will be set or received.

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