How to disable and enable cookies

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"