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| Because I go to so many
websites, having my cookies enabled lets me surf around the internet quickly
and effortlessly. This is why it is very important to backup your
cookies by exporting and importing them back in Windows XP. What is a cookie? Usually thought as some kind of biscuit, however in computer language it means something completely different. A cookie is a text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you. It records information such as your name, site login password, preferences, shopping cart info, and more.. |
How to export your cookies from Internet Explorer?
How to view all cookies, and delete selected or all cookies in Firefox.
If you just want to do a quick cleanout and have no interest in saving any cookies, if you go to tools>clear private data then you can select a bunch of actions to perform, including deleting all cookies.
There is also a free program called Cookie monster at http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/CookieMonster.php. I downloaded this program and gave it a go.. It will backup cookies for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and Opera. It will also let you have a protected cookie list. This means you can keep your important cookies and delete the rest...
Below is a screenshot of what to press to download cookie monster.
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