How to Enable Cookies in Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 9

Step one
From the Tools menu located at the top right-hand corner of the browser window, select Internet options


Step two
Click on the Privacy tab and then press Advanced


Step three
Check the box under Override automatic cookie handling and then make sure Accept is selected for both First-party cookies and Third-party cookies. Press OK to apply the changes.


Step four
If you want to disable cookies, simply select the block option rather than Accept.

Internet Explorer 8.0

Choose Tools and then Internet Options

Click the Privacy tab

Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.

For more specialised cookie settings click on Advanced, check the 'Override cookie handling' button and modify the settings to suit your requirements.

Internet Explorer 7.0

Choose Tools and then Internet Options

Click the Privacy tab

Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.

The default setting is medium and the menu allows you to select the level of "filtering" on the basis of (a) the source of the cookie and (b) whether the source has a privacy policy.

For more specialised cookie settings click on Advanced

Internet Explorer 6.0

Choose Tools and then Internet Options

Click the Privacy tab

Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.

The default setting is medium and the menu allows you to select the level of "filtering" on the basis of (a) the source of the cookie and (b) whether the source has a privacy policy.

For more specialised cookie settings click on Advanced

The Cookie List

Session Cookie

Sometimes known as a transient cookie, stored in temporary memory and remains available for the duration of your active “session” within the browser.

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Persistent Cookie

Also known as a stored cookie, it stores a file on your hard drive. The cookie would remain on the hard drive until it reaches its expiration date.

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Secure & HttpOnly Cookie

A secure cookie is just like a regular cookie, except it contains a special ‘HttpOnly’ flag that instructs the browser to restrict access to cookie data.

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Third-Party Cookie

Visit a web site, but have a cookie created by a completely different domain. This allows the third-party domain to track you i.e. Tracking Cookies

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Super Cookie

Dangerous: Uses various techniques to resists deletion even when you clear your entire history they can remain hidden and reappear like a virus!

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Zombie Cookie

Dangerous: This is a cookie that can come back to life, hence the name Zombie. After it has been deleted it recreates itself.

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EverCookie

This is an example of a VERY persistent cookie. A cross between Super and Zombie types of cookie.

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