What happens if you delete the cookies of the websites you've been to?

Question

I deleted all the temporary internet files in my computer, to recover some disc space.
Then, I deleted the cookies too, and found that I couldn't access the websites that I went to before.
So I restored the cookies and I could access them again.
Is this what happens?
Or did I delete the cookies the wrong way?
Or is there something wrong with my internet connection?
Help!

Answer 1

SPEED

there are a LOT of reasons that computers become slow over time.
1] not enuff memory [ R.A.M. ]
2] too many programs/apps loading at the same time
3] spyware
4] large temp file folder
5] large prefetch folder

1] Memory:
todays computers now need at least a GIGabyte of memory to stay up to speed. 258 or 512 just can't cut the mustard anymore,so upgrade/increase your memory card.

2] Start up programs:
having a lot of programs loading with windows drops boot up speed and hogs memory use running in the background. best to have only those programs up and running that are absolutely needed at boot up time.
press the WINDOWS [ one with the 4 part flag ] and the letter R.
enter:
msconfig
select start up tab
uncheck ONLY those programs YOU added to your computer that you DON'T need to load till you want them to use.
this will mean a few SECONDS of extra time waiting for those programs to load for you but will save precious time when booting up your computer and PLUS,won't be running in the background,using up precious memory reserves,slowing up your computer in other areas.

note:
you will get a "******" that reminds you that you have made changes to msconfig. choose never show again and you'll not be bothered with this pop up again.

3] Spyware:
spyware are tracking cookies that track your every move over the internet and can steal passwords,usernames and other important data.
in both XP & Vista:
start--control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override
accept 1st party cookies
BLOCK 3rd party [ tracking ] cookies.
allow session cookies or not,no big deal there. if you choose allow,all cookies will be deleted at the end of session [ close of browser ]

download and install:
Spyware Blaster--AVG anti-spyware--AVG anti rootkit--Arovax Shield [ set for protect I.E. or Firefox or Opera if you use these other web browsers ]
for Spyware Blaster and Arovax,only check the browser you are using,uncheck the others or you get a pop up reminder telling you that those other browsers can't be found,lol.
AVG [ both ] can be run in minimized state as they take a bit of time to complete their runs.

4 + 5 ] Bloat:
your computer stores a temp file in both the temp and prefetch folders,every time you open/use anything!
this was MEANT to improve the speed of "fetching" those same sites/apps/folders,ect for us.
it DOESN'T help at all!
all it does is hog up memory resources better used elsewhere!
at least once a week i clean out both of those folders.
XP & Vista:
start--control panel--local disk drive [ Vista/O.S. {C} ]--windows--
prefetch:
click view--click select all--press delete key on keyboard
temp:
click view--click select all--press delete key on keyboard
note:
you cannot delete today's temp files. you will get a pop up telling you unable to delete,select skip

Ccleaner:
this download will clean up all the dead weight in your computer.
click the options tab--click cookies tab:
select the cookies you want to keep and then click the cleaner tab at top left,then click run

RegSeeker:
this is a SAFE registry cleaner! used it forever. click clean registry,click autorun,done.

has a nice start up manager as well as a file remover for those files that are hard to delete and/or are installed without an uninstall remover file.

you can get each of my recommended downloads for FREE from here:
http://browseraddons.friendpages.com

Optimize for Speed
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
One major cause of system slowdowns is a bloated Registry filled with out-of-date or bad entries. Your Registry gets junked up in many ways, notably when you uninstall a program that is ill-behaved and leaves traces of itself behind. As a result, one of the best ways to improve PC speed is to use a Registry cleaner or fixer. Plenty of for-pay fixers exist, but if you want just the basics, Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a good bet. It scans your Registry for problems, reports on what it finds, and then fixes the problems you tell it to address. You can also restore your original Registry settings if the new ones cause problems themselves.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64953-order,1-page,1/description.html

AOLSpeed - [2002-01-24 | Freeware | 44 Kb | Win All | 28079 | 4.57 ]
Disables disk buffer flushing making AOL faster.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/AOLSpeed_d507.html


REGAIN DISK SPACE:

XP Home:
Disk Clean
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--disk clean
click disk clean
check everything that shows anything to delete
click delete
click delete & ok

Defrag:
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--disk defragmentation
click anylize and defrag if suggested

Recycle Bin:
right click recycle bin--select properties
check use 1 setting
un check display confirmation dialog box
move slider to either 0% or 3%
regain 10% to 13% disk drive

System Restore:
start--all programs--accessories--system tools--system restore

settings--drive (c)
slide to 3%
regain 10% disk drive

Vista:
Disk Clean:
once you find it,proceed as XP Home
start--control panel--performance,information & tools
click disk clean

Disk Defrag:
same place as Disk Clean but named...
advanced tools [ click to open ]
then same as XP Home

Recycle Bin:
same as XP Home

XP Home & Vista:

empty:
prefetch & temp folders

start==computer--disk drive (c)--windows

prefetch folder:
click file--choose select all
press delete key to delete

temp folder:
click file--choose select all
press delete key to delete
little different here,you can't delete TODAY'S temp files.
choose skip

do daily--weekly
your choice


don't DELETE cookies,MANAGE them
http://cookiemanage.diaryland.com

Answer 2

Cookies
This is a collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the Internet. It is used by websites to identify users who have previously registered or visited the site.

When you delete cookies, you delete the temp file that stores your password. That's why you aren't able to access it. You can simply re-add the information.

Answer 3

There shudn`t be any problem in accessing the net.deleting the cookies and temp intnt files is always a good thing to do.your browser will time a few sec`c more but will re-access the sites.

Answer 4

It's a good idea to delete your cookies (just make sure you don't delete the registry). You should be able to access all the websites, it may just take a few extra seconds.

Answer 5

You should set your browser to clean cookies or clean cookie as you exit.

You need cookies to keep the communication with your sites.

However, after cleaning cookies, you need to reestablish the communication from the starting page of the web.

Answer 6

It stores data so you don't have to re enter loads of stuff when you go onto sites, like Youtube for example, that has cookies that stores your password so you don't have to re enter your name and password each time you go to it, it also keeps a sort of copy of the page so if you go onto it it loads up faster as it has a copy to work from so it spends less time looking for new data.

Answer 7

Just restart your browser.