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What are Cookies?

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What are cookies? How do I enable/disable cookies?

A cookie is a small amount of data that a Web site stores on your hard disk. The purpose of a cookie is to store a preference that you specify, such as custom page, or to allow you to return to a site later and pick up where you left off, such as when using a Web-based message board. Some sites also use cookies to store information as you move from page to page on a site. The Comcast.com web site requires cookies, so if you disable or selectively disable cookies, be sure to allow them for access to our content.

 

To Enable/Disable Cookies in Internet Explorer 6.x on a PC:
  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Select the TOOLS menu and click INTERNET OPTIONS
  • Select the Privacy Tab
  • Move the Slider up or down depending upon the desired level of security you would like.
  • You may, also, click the ADVANCED button and select how cookies are handled from the presented options.
To Enable/Disable Cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x on a PC:
  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Select the TOOLS menu and then click INTERNET OPTIONS
  • Select the Security Tab, then click the button labeled CUSTOM LEVEL
  • Scroll down to COOKIES and select the desired level of security from the presented options.
To Enable/Disable Cookies in Internet Explorer 4.x on a PC:
  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Select the VIEW menu and then click INTERNET OPTIONS
  • Select the ADVANCED tab
  • Scroll down to security and then COOKIES
  • Select the desired elevel of security from the presented options.
To Enable/Disable cookies in Netscape 4.x on a PC:
  • Open Netscape
  • Select the EDIT menu and then click PREFERENCES
  • Scroll down to ADVANCED
  • Select the desired level of cookie acceptance from the COOKIES option
To Enable/Disable cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x on a MAC:
  • Open INTERNET EXPLORER
  • Click EDIT and select the PREFERENCES option
  • Under RECEIVING FILES option, select COOKIES
  • Next to "when receiving cookis:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
  • Click OK to finish
To Enable/Disable cookies in NEtscape 4.x on a MAC:
  • Open Netscape
  • Select the EDIT menu and then click PREFERENCES
  • Scroll down to ADVANCED
  • Select the desired level of cookie acceptance from the COOKIES option
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