Trackers collect data about how you interact with a site, such as the content you click on. They also enable functionality on some websites, such as comments sections, buttons to share articles to social media, and personalized ads. Some trackers collect data about you across multiple sites. For example, a tracker could track when you go to ...

Exit Internet Explorer 6, and then exit any instances of Windows Explorer. Click Start, click Run, type inetcpl.cpl, and then press ENTER. On the General tab, click Delete Cookies in the Temporary Internet Files section of the Internet Properties dialog box. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the Delete all offline content check ...

The new Microsoft Edge helps you browse, search, shop online, and more. Like all modern browsers, Microsoft Edge lets you collect and store specific data on your device, like cookies, and lets you send information to us, like browsing history, to make the experience as rich, fast, and personal as possible.

Move the slider to select how much you want User Account Control to protect you from potentially harmful changes. Here's more info about each option: A lways notify will: Notify you when programs try to install software or make changes to your computer. Notify you when you make changes to Windows settings. Freeze other tasks until you respond.

Microsoft Edge is designed to detect and block known trackers. We let you decide what trackers to block. You can choose from three levels of tracking prevention: Basic, Balanced, and Strict.

Control specific websites from accessing your location. You can also allow or block specific sites from accessing your location: Visit a website in Microsoft Edge. In the corner of the address bar, select the Lock , Info , or Dangerous icon and select Site permissions. Next to Location, choose Ask (default), Allow, or Block from the list.

Smart App Control adds significant protection from new and emerging threats by blocking apps that are malicious or untrusted. Smart App Control also helps to block potentially unwanted apps, which are apps that may cause your device to run slowly, display unexpected ads, offer extra software you didn't want, or do other things you don't expect ...

Control privacy settings for your Microsoft account Change your privacy settings Choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft by changing your privacy settings.

The settings on the App & browser control page let you: Block unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Set up warnings for unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Turn off blocking and warnings altogether. Caution: Turning off the Block and Warn options may leave your device ...

Get more help with privacy and your Microsoft account. Control privacy settings for your Microsoft account.