How do you check cookies on the computer
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How do you check cookies on the computer
| Tue, 03-28-2006 - 6:05am |
I was wondering how you check to see if anyone in the household has been viewing inappropriate sites. I know about checking history, but if that is deleted is there another place to check? I heard about checking cookies.
Deb
Deb

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I go to My Computer, then right click on the C: drive (hard drive) and click "Explore"
Deb
Assuming kids know how to delete the history files, the only way I know of to monitor web site visitation is to install monitoring software.
At http://www.lavasoft.de there is a free download of "ad-aware" in the bottom right corner.
This is a utility that scans for cookies and spyware that you can review and delete.
Cookies don't have very descriptive names so I don't know if this will be helpful, but at least it will remove the junk from your computer.
You can also do a search on your computer for any folder or file containing 'cookies'.
Look for a folder labeled "TEMP" or "Temporary Internet Folders". On my work and home machines, that's where the cookies are.
You can also go to the "Tools" drop down menu in Internet Explorer and choose Internet Options. there's a button there that says delete cookies - you can't see them this way, just delete them.
Sue
I assume you have Internet Explorer? If so open up the Internet browser. Using the menu at the top select "Tools" and then "Internet Options". On the first "General" tab there should be a box in the middle that talks about "Temporary Internet Files" with three buttons ie "Delete Cookies", "Delete Files" and "Settings". Click on "Settings". You'll get a dialogue asking you how much history to keep etc. There should be a "View Files" button. Click that and it will show you all temporary files including Cookies. The view you get should show you not only the cookies but the last time the web site was accessed.
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