I often come across the word 'cookie' when surfing the net. What is a cookie and does it matter if I delete them?
Cookies are files that help website developers in two ways. First, they increase the speed that websites download on to your machine and, second, when you visit a website, they automatically remember your preferences so they can give you better service the next time you visit.
A cookie is the name of the special sort of file that holds this kind of information, which will be stored on your hard disk or local server. The exact nature of this file will vary from browser to browser.
It is possible to delete cookies ' and this will have no significant effect on the function of your PC ' if they relate to sites that you do not plan to visit again. You can usually find these files on your PC's temporary internet folder.
To prevent future automatic downloads of these files, tick the appropriate settings under your internet browser drop-down menus.
Take note of the following simple steps: select the Tools Options and the Security Tab, and click on Custom Level. Here you will be certain to find a variety of cookie settings.
