Delete Computer History

Delete Cookie History

Web cookies are digital spies 4 easy steps to delete cookie history

I would like to warn you before you begin to delete cookie history. Not all cookies are bad. Some may contain information for a customized Web page or log-in information for a Web site. So, before you delete your cookies, you may want to export or save them. If you are using Internet Explorer, use the Import/Export Wizard in Internet Explorer to export your cookies.

However, I would like you to remember that most cookies are used to record your surf history. This is one of prime reason why you are targeted by spammers. A cookie can sometimes be nothing more than a spy stealing as much information as it can before discovered or deleted. So it is either working on your side or working against you. Sadly, cookies have become a digital tool to steal information. Delete cookie history files just to be safe. Follow the instructions below and learn how to disable them.

Manual steps to delete cookie history

If you are using Firefox or Internet Explorer with Windows or later, follow the below steps to manually delete cookie files from your computer.Once you have cleaned your cookie files. You will have to flush your cookie history files every time you surf the net or disable them. To remove cookies from Chrome, click here

If you do not want to take this extra precautionary steps. You can can invest in privacy software. This software can be expensive. However, there are effective programs on the market.

Microsoft Windows 98 and Win XP

In Windows 7


Disabling your cookies in Internet Explorer

Disabling your cookie history in Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater

If you raise your Windows security to high, you will automatically block all cookies. However, the existing cookies will still exist in your history. So make sure you delete them.


How to delete cookie history in Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or greater

Disabling your cookie history in Firefox 1.0 or greater

Windows has a Index.dat files are recording all your web activity. Click here to learn more!