Looking for Cookies folder (1 Viewer)

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Nov 23, 2008

• #1

I am doing an AVG scan of my computer drives and it has found a load of tracking cookies. These aren't a problem, as they are to do with internet advertising and are largely harmless. However, I would like to delete them and they are listed as being in C:\Documents and Settings\*computer name*\Cookies, but on looking in C:\Documents and Settings\..., and having a good hunt about, I cannot find a folder named 'Cookies'.
I have run several searches, including in hidden files and folders, but I can't find the 'Cookies' folder. Any suggestions?

Cheers
VB

 

John P

Usually on a different wavelength

• Nov 23, 2008

• #2

In Firefox:

Tools
Options,
Privacy
Show cookies

..........but iirc you don't like Firefox, so it will be different in IE, but I would be looking somewhere similar in your browser not in a folder.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Nov 23, 2008

• #3

In IE it's:

Tools > Internet Options > click "settings" under "temporary internet files" then "view files" in the new window that opens.

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Nov 23, 2008

• #4

That's great, I've found them, thanks.

 

R

rogerscoth

Well-known member

• Nov 23, 2008

• #5

There is an alternative

VB, have you considered using Piriform CCleaner, as this goes further by highlighting and then having a facility to remove much more than un-wanted cookies? I have included screenshots below, showing samples of the type of files that can be removed, plus the option of cleaning up the registry.
Piriform website at http://www.ccleaner.com/

Roger

 

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David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Nov 24, 2008

• #6

Roger
Can you advise-if you run the programme does it get rid of all your pass words (which is what happens when you delete all history & cookies with IE)??
Thanks

 

R

rogerscoth

Well-known member

• Nov 24, 2008

• #7

David Smith said:

Roger
Can you advise-if you run the programme does it get rid of all your pass words (which is what happens when you delete all history & cookies with IE)??
Thanks

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No David, it only removes cookies etc. that are listed after the initial search of your files.

Roger

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Nov 24, 2008

• #8

Looks interesting, Roger, I'll give it a go, thanks.