Summary This article describes how to delete cookie files from your computer. You can decide to have Guided Help delete the cookie files from your computer for you, or you can manually delete cookie files from your computer.

Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge: View, allow, block, delete and use. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior.

Here's how to enable cookies if your browser is blocking them: Edge (Windows 10) In the Edge window, select More (...) > Settings > View advanced settings. Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer, in the menu bar, select Tools > Internet options > Privacy > Advanced.

By default, Internet Explorer 6 blocks third-party cookies that do not have a compact policy (a condensed computer-readable privacy statement) or third-party cookies that have a compact policy which specifies that personally identifiable information is used without your implicit consent.

Files that start with the word "Cookie" may remain in your Temporary Internet Files folder after you follow these steps. These files are pointers to the actual cookie files that are located in your Cookies folder.

By adjusting Internet Explorer's privacy settings, you can affect how websites monitor your online activity. For example, you can decide which cookies are stored, choose how and when sites can use your location info, and block unwanted pop-ups.

Open Edge browser, select Settings and more in the upper-right corner of your browser window. Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions. Select Manage and delete cookies and site data. Select See all cookies and site data to view all the cookies. Note: This topic is for the new Microsoft Edge .

Your browsing history is the info that Internet Explorer stores on a PC as you surf the web. To help improve your experience, this includes info you've entered into forms, passwords, and sites you've visited.

Support for Internet Explorer 11 ended on June 15, 2022. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge.

Fixes a problem in which cookies are not sent when a new tab is opened from a home page in your trusted sites or in your Intranet zone in Internet Explorer 10.