2007-03-13 01:48:15 · 12 answers · asked by sammy r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You don't. They are automatically downloaded when you visit websites.
2007-03-13 01:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you don't install cookies on your computer a cookie is a small text file downloaded on to you PC when you visit a website they are used to track you across websites like this one when you log in a cookie is downloaded so the website Knows it you no matter what web page you visit on that site.
Cookies can only be read by the web site that downloaded them on to your PC because they're coded so don't worry about any security risks
2007-03-13 01:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't choose to install cookies, but you DO choose to accept them or not.
They're little files (data) that are managed by your Internet browser and keep information about your session or your habits on the site you're visiting.
Normally, this information is valid only for the site you're visiting (e.g. other site can't access this information). So your computer can hold many cookies at one time.
2007-03-13 01:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bernz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies provide a means for a Web server to induce a client to store information about itself which can subsequently be called up by the Web server when required. This might be information which the user has supplied about themselves, their preferences or their requirements via forms input.
You dont have to install them!
2007-03-13 01:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sooraj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cookies are not something you install. when you visit sites like yahoo.com or yahoo answers the site puts cookies on your computer so that each time you visit the site again it loads a bit faster. every site has cookies. so you don't install them they come automatically.
hope this answers your question
2007-03-13 01:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mark ツ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't install cookies. They are sent to you be web pages. Your browser may not store them. Have a look in the privacy or security settings and see whether it is set to accept them.
2007-03-13 01:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cokies are not installable items ,they are tiny files that are dropped on your hard drive to allow companys websites to know you have visited their site
most cookies are completely safe,and they can be deleted through internet options>general tab,in internet explorer 7 you delete them along with all the other files including histroy and temporary internet files
some cookies can be used for more darker purposes ,and these are officially classed as spyware,and most good scanners like spybot( http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html)and lavasoft adaware(http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5)will clean these types of cookies
good luck
2007-03-14 08:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to install them. You will get them automatically when you visits various website.
More likely you will need to get rid of them on a regular basis as they tend to accumulate and used up space on your storage space - especially the chocolate chip ones - they are the worst offenders (so much calories them ones!)
2007-03-13 01:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're the chocolate chip ones that are nice and flat, they will probably fit in the slot on the floppy drive. For thicker ones like oatmeal raisin and such you might have to cram them in the CDROM tray instead.
2007-03-13 02:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by dogpoop 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are already there. If you go anywhere on the web you can bet they are loading you up with cookies.
2007-03-13 01:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by Kenn N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't install them, but if they arn't available - in IE goto internet options in the menu, then advanced, then look down the list for the 'enable cookies' check box
2007-03-13 01:51:32 · answer #11 · answered by Matt B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋