How to Locate Cookies on a Computer?

Cookies are pieces of information that your computer holds on to when you navigate from website to website. They enable your browser to download information from the web more rapidly, for your convenience. Cookies, if left to gather in the folder that contains them, can cause your computer to become sluggish, and can be difficult to remove, so you should know where to find them in case you have to delete them manually.

Instructions

1. Open your Web browser and click on "Tools."

2. Click on "Internet Options."

3. Under "Browsing history," click on "Settings."

4. On the "Temporary Internet Files and History Settings" screen, click on "View files." This procedure will direct you to the folder that contains temporary internet files and cookies.