Switching off cookies
In Internet Explorer 4
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Go to the 'View' menu
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Click 'Internet Options'
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Click 'Advanced'
Tick the box that says 'Prompt before accepting cookies'
The next time a website tries to send a cookie to your computer, you will be given the option to refuse the cookie.
In Internet Explorer 5+
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Go to the 'Tools' menu
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Click on 'Internet Options'
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Click the 'Security Tab'
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Highlight the 'Internet' zone (selected by default)
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Select security level 'High' for this zone
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Click on OK
Now your browser will no longer accept new cookies
In Internet Explorer 6
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Go to the 'Tools' menu
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Click on 'Internet Options'
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Click the 'Privacy' tab
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Move the slider until it shows 'Block all cookies'
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Click on Apply and OK
Your browser will now no longer accept new cookies
In Netscape 4+
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Go to 'Edit' in the menu bar
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Click on 'Preferences'
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Click on 'Advanced'
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Tick the box that says 'Warn me before accepting a cookie'
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Now shut down and restart Netscape
Now your browser will no longer accept new cookies
In Netscape 6+
- 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'
- Now shut down and restart Netscape
Now your browser will no longer accept new cookies
