Disabling Cookies

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to disable cookies in the following browsers:

Internet Explorer 5
Internet Explorer 5.5
Internet Explorer 6
Netscape 6
Netscape 7
Note: If you are using a browser not listed here, please contact the our Helpdesk for information on how to disable your cookies.

Step-by-step instructions on how to disable cookies

Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5
Select the Tools menu
Select Internet Options in the Tools drop-down menu
Select the Security tab on the Internet options window
Select the Custom Level button in the Security section
Scroll down the Custom Level list until you get to the Cookies section
Select the Disable radio button in the "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" section under Cookies
Select the Disable radio button in the "Allow per session cookies (not stored)" section under Cookies
Press OK on the Custom Level window
Press OK on the Internet Options window

Internet Explorer 6
Select the Tools menu
Select Internet Options in the Tools drop-down menu
Select the Privacy tab on the Internet Options window
Click the Advanced button
Check the Override automatic cookie handling tick box
Select the Block radio button in the First Party Cookies section
Select the Block radio button in the Third Party Cookies section
Press OK on the Advanced window
Press OK on the Internet Options window
There are further, more advanced, instructions on how to disable cookies in IE 6 on the Microsoft web site.

Netscape 6
Select the Tasks menu
Select the Privacy & Security menu in the Tasks drop-down menu
Select the Cookie Manager menu in the Privacy & Security drop-down menu
Select Block Cookies from this site from the Cookie Manager drop-down menu
An Alert dialogue box will appear informing you that Cookies from this site will always be rejected - press the OK button

Netscape 7
Select the Tools menu
Select Cookie Manager from the Tools drop-down menu
Select Block Cookies from this site from the Cookie Manager drop-down menu
An Alert dialogue box will appear informing you that Cookies from this site will always be rejected - press the OK button

 
 
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