Cookies, small data files used by websites to track your internet usage, pose no threat to your computer. Some cookies can, however, compromise your privacy. They can also take up space–albeit a small amount–depending on how your operating system stores and retrieves data. Advertising companies, meanwhile, often embed cookies with web ads to track your browsing history and tailor specific ads.
You may decide you want to toss out your cookies, delicious though they may sound, because of one or all the issues above. We've put together a guide outlining the various ways you can customize your cookie settings and delete them with browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer, along with data-cleaning applications such as CCleaner.
Do keep in mind that cookies have legitimate functions. Websites use them to track login activity and data, which can be essential to their function. You'll find some 'sites don't work properly without them.
Google Chrome users can easily delete cookies, browsing data, and specify what sort of files Chrome should accept or block.
Access content settings: Click on the "Menu" tab in the upper-right corner, and select "Settings." From there, click on "Show Advanced Settings," at the bottom of the menu, and then "Content Settings."
You may also simply type "chrome://chrome/settings/content" into your address bar and Chrome will take you to your intended destination.
You may decide you want to toss out your cookies, delicious though they may sound, because of one or all the issues above. We've put together a guide outlining the various ways you can customize your cookie settings and delete them with browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer, along with data-cleaning applications such as CCleaner.
Do keep in mind that cookies have legitimate functions. Websites use them to track login activity and data, which can be essential to their function. You'll find some 'sites don't work properly without them.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome users can easily delete cookies, browsing data, and specify what sort of files Chrome should accept or block.
Access content settings: Click on the "Menu" tab in the upper-right corner, and select "Settings." From there, click on "Show Advanced Settings," at the bottom of the menu, and then "Content Settings."
You may also simply type "chrome://chrome/settings/content" into your address bar and Chrome will take you to your intended destination.
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