How to Prevent Tracking Cookies in Internet Explorer

Cookies are often used to track where you've been the Internet.

Cookies are small text files that websites use to identify you or to track your movements around the Internet. While most people don't pay much attention to cookies, you may want to disable them if you are worried about your privacy. Internet Explorer allows you to set varying levels of cookie use depending on how much privacy you want.

Instructions

Open the Privacy Options Menu

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click the "Tools" button, and then select "Internet Options."

3. Select the "Privacy" tab to go to the "Privacy Options" menu.

To Block All Tracking Cookies

1. Click the "Advanced" button to open the "Advanced Privacy Settings" window.

2. Select "Override automatic cookie handling," and then select the "Block" option under "Third party Cookies."

3. Click the "OK" buttons on both windows.

To Block Tracking Cookies from a Specific Website

1. Click the "Sites" button to open the "Per Site Privacy Actions" window.

2. Type in the address of the website you wish to block cookies from under "Address of website."

3. Press the "Block" button to add the website to your block list.

4. Click the "OK" buttons on both windows.

Tips & Warnings

• Use caution when blocking all cookies. Blocking all third-party cookies may reduce functionality on some websites.

References

• Electronic Privacy Information Center: Cookies