Articles tagged: cookies

A person walking through a dense forest, leaving a trail of cookies behind them.

What Are Tracking Cookies, and Should They Concern Me?

Cookies are placed on your machine by websites -- often more websites than you realize. We'll review cookies and how third parties can use them.

A computer screen overwhelmed by multiple GDPR Cookie Consent pop-up windows. The screen is cluttered with various consent requests, each asking for approval to use cookies, demonstrating the frequency and abundance of these requests while browsing the internet. The pop-ups vary in size and design, reflecting the diversity of websites and their approaches to obtaining consent. In the background of the computer screen, you can see the faint outline of a web page, barely visible through the myriad of consent forms.

Should I Accept Cookies On My Computer?

You'll be asked again and again whether or not a site can leave cookies. I'll explain why, what the ramifications are, and my suggested answer.

A cartoon-style image of a surprised person sitting in front of their computer. The computer screen is overflowing with colorful pop-up ads, each showing products that the person has recently viewed online, like electronics, books, and clothing. The person's expression is exaggerated with wide eyes and a dropped jaw, capturing their shock and confusion about the nature of these targeted ads. The setting is a quirky home office with a vibrant desk, a fun, stylized chair, and playful decorative items in the background.

Why Do Ads Follow Me Around the Internet?

Advertising networks notice what interests you. It might be a little creepy, but it's not malware.

How Websites Remember You: Diving into Cookies & More

Websites remember that you signed in previously both as a convenience and as a way to make using the site possible.

Does Deleting Cookies Free Memory?

Deleting cookies will clear up a little disk space, and may or may not free up a small amount of your computer's memory.

Where Do Cookies Come From?

Cookies are a fact of life when browsing the web. But if you look at the cookies stored on your machine, you might be surprised how many there are.

How Do I Clear Cookies for One Site?

Clearing all cookies can be painful. Fortunately, it's also possible to clear cookies one site at a time.

Tip of the Day: Don’t Blindly Accept Cookies

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How Do Cookies Work, and How Do I Delete Them?

Deleting cookies is an easy task. Whether it's necessary or not is another matter.

Tip of the Day: Don’t Clear Cookies

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Supercookies and Evercookies and No Cookies at All: Resistance Is Futile

So-called "supercookies" and "evercookies" track the websites you visit even if you regularly disable or flush normal cookies.

What Are Browser Cookies and How Are They Used?

Browser cookies are a simple and powerful way websites can leave information on your computer to use when you return.

How do I view cookies in IE 11?

View cookies in IE using the normal easy-to-remember way, or the quick way.

Do privacy apps really keep me private?

Privacy on the internet means different things to different people. I discuss three different privacy applications out there, explain what exactly each does, and offer some of my own thoughts.

How Did a Website Discover My Email Address?

It's probably a coincidence, but there are a few scenarios where data could be shared with other websites. Let's look at how that can happen.

How Can I View Two Different Email Accounts at Once in a Browser?

From multiple browsers to native support, there are a few ways to have multiple browser-based email accounts open at once. I'll review the most common.