A cookie is a very small text file that a Web site can save to your computer's hard disk to store information that you provide about yourself or to store your settings for the site. Starbucks.com never stores your address or credit card information in a cookie.
A cookie cannot be run like a program, nor can it deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours, and it can only be read by the Web site that saved it to your computer. |
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| Internet Explorer |
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1. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. Select the Privacy Tab at the top.
3. Click the Default button to reset the settings or put the slider on the Medium option. |
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| Internet Explorer 5 |
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1. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Settings button.
3. In the Temporary Internet Files Folder section, click the View Files button. A list of all cookies on your hard drive appears.
4. Double-click a cookie to open it.
Internet Explorer 4.X |
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1. Click View, and then click Internet Options.
2. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Settings button.
3. In the Temporary Internet Files Folder section, click the View Files button. A list of all cookies on your hard drive appears.
4. Double-click a cookie to open it.
Other browsers |
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| For detailed instructions, see the online Help for your browser. |
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