is it safe to delete all my cookies ?

Question

is it safe and does it help the computer to work better if i delete all the cookies on file,,,,will l lose anything or end up not be able to open a program because i deleted the cookies file ,,,, pls help me ,,thank you,,,,

Answer 1

yes it is VERY safe, most cookies are from advertising sites.

and some might even put viruses on your computer.

some are dangerous and watch what you do .

delete all of them !

Answer 2

Yes, quite safe but on some sites you may have to log in again. Here's how to delete cookies safely and how to block unwanted cookies:



HOW TO DELETE COOKIES



This is the 'best' way to do it in Internet Explorer 7:

Close IE and Windows Explorer, click on:

Start > Run > type inetcpl.cpl > ENTER

The Internet Properties box will pop up. Click on:

General tab > Browsing history 'Delete...' > Delete Cookies > Yes > Close > OK



In Firefox:

Click on:

Tools > Options > Privacy > Show Cookies > delete individual cookies or all cookies.



CCleaner is a useful free tool for clearing away the minor crap like cookies. Get the SLIM build (no added toolbar) here: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/...



HOW TO CONTROL (BLOCK) COOKIES



In IE7, click on:



'Tools' > 'Options' > 'Privacy' > 'Advanced' > Override automatic cookie handling



Allow First-party cookies and block Third-party cookies. First-party cookies are set by the web site you are actually visiting and some won't work without cookies enabled. Third-party cookies are set by e.g. advertisers on that web site, these are the ones you particularly don't want.



You could set First-party cookies to 'prompt' but you'll probably find it annoying after a short while.



If you're using Firefox, click on:



Tools > Options > Privacy



Accept first-party cookies, don't accept third-party ones, keep until you close Firefox and select to clear private data when you close Firefox.



If you use SpywareBlaster it will ban cookies (and ActiveX) from known bad sites:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Answer 3

Cookies are used by your web browser to store unique info from websites for faster access, etc. For example when you have logged into hotmail.com, the next time you log in you may not have to enter all the information again, it may go straight to inbox.



It is absolutely safe, and even recommended, to clear your cookies and other downloaded internet files once in a while, or often.

Answer 4

yes,you can delete all/you may have to sign back in if you have accounts/but you will be ok

Answer 5

Yes it is very safe and here is a good tool to use.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Answer 6

yes go to control panel and then network settings