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Disabling cookies

Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to disable cookies in the following browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 5
  • Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Netscape 6
  • Netscape 7
    Note: If you are using a browser not listed here, please contact our Helpdesk for information on how to disable your cookies.

Step-by-step instructions on how to disable cookies

Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5

  • Select the Tools menu
  • Select Internet Options in the Tools drop-down menu
  • Select the Security tab on the Internet options window
  • Select the Custom Level button in the Security section
  • Scroll down the Custom Level list until you get to the Cookies section
  • Select the Disable radio button in the "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" section under Cookies
  • Select the Disable radio button in the "Allow per session cookies (not stored)" section under Cookies
  • Press OK on the Custom Level window
  • Press OK on the Internet Options window

Internet Explorer 6

  • Select the Tools menu
  • Select Internet Options in the Tools drop-down menu
  • Select the Privacy tab on the Internet Options window
  • Click the Advanced button
  • Check the Override automatic cookie handling tick box
  • Select the Block radio button in the First Party Cookies section
  • Select the Block radio button in the Third Party Cookies section
  • Press OK on the Advanced window
  • Press OK on the Internet Options window
  • There are further, more advanced, instructions on how to disable cookies in IE 6 on the Microsoft web site

Netscape 6

  • Select the Tasks menu
  • Select the Privacy & Security menu in the Tasks drop-down menu
  • Select the Cookie Manager menu in the Privacy & Security drop-down menu
  • Select Block Cookies from this site from the Cookie Manager drop-down menu
  • An Alert dialogue box will appear informing you that Cookies from this site will always be rejected - press the OK button

Netscape 7

  • Select the Tools menu
  • Select Cookie Manager from the Tools drop-down menu
  • Select Block Cookies from this site from the Cookie Manager drop-down menu
  • An Alert dialogue box will appear informing you that Cookies from this site will always be rejected - press the OK button