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Dr. Herong Yang, Version 5.21

Deleting Cookies Stored in IE

This section provides a tutorial example on how to delete all cookies currently stored in IE and change settings to ask IE to block potential tracking cookies.

Cookies stored on your computer are always a security risk. So I decide to delete all cookies currently stored by IE:

1. Run IE, and click "Tools > Internew Options... > General".

2. Click "Delete Cookies...".

3. Click Privacy tab. Move the slider to Medium High as shown in this picture:
Spybot - IE Cookie Settings

With this setting, IE:

  • Blocks third-party cookies that do not have a compact privacy policy.
  • Blocks third-party cookies that use personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.
  • Blocks first-party cookies that use personal identifiable information without implicit consent.

Sections in This Chapter

Downloading and Installing Spybot 1.4

On-Demand Scanning of SpyWare Infections

What Is AdRevolver Tracking Cookie

Removing Reported Tracking Cookies

Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox

Deleting Cookies Stored in IE

Deleting MyWay MySearch Registry Key

Enabling IE Browser Helper SDHelper.dll

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2008
Deleting Cookies Stored in IE