How to disable and enable cookies

[charleychacko]

Want to be prompted before accepting cookies or completely disable accepting cookies? Here's how:

Explorer 4.x
Select "View | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Security" tab.
Select "Custom" and click "Settings..."
Scroll down to the "Security" section.
To enable: Select "Always accept cookies"
To disable: Select "Disable all cookie use"
To get a prompt: Select "Prompt before accepting cookies"
Click "OK"

Explorer 5.x
Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Security" tab
Click "Custom Level..."
Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
To enable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Enable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable"
To disable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Disable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Disable"
To get a prompt: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Prompt" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Prompt"

Click "OK"

Navigator 3.x
Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the main menu.
Change to the "Protocols" tab.
Navigator 3.x does not have an option to completely disable accepting cookies.
To get a prompt: Check "Accepting a Cookie" under "Show an Alert Before"
Click "OK"

Communicator 4.x
Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.
Select "Advanced"
To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
To disable: Select "Disable cookie"
To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before accepting a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
Click "OK"