How to Control Windows XP Cookies

Want to take full control of your Windows XP Cookies? The Documents and Settings folder found within Windows XP holds user specific information including all Cookies stored from an internet browsing session. You can take control and tell your computer exactly how to processes and handles these Cookies via the settings found in the Internet Explorer-Internet Options menu.

The Cookie Control Process:

This procedure assumes your control panel is set in "Classic View"

  1. Click Start-> Run
  2. Type INETCPL.CPL in the box that appears and then click OK.
  3. Click the Privacy tab.
  4. Using the slider bar, modify your cookie settings. You can also override any automatic cookie handling via the advanced options.
  5. Click apply when finished.
  6. Close and restart your Browser to have the changes take effect.