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You're worried about what someone might see over your shoulder if you type certain letters into your address bar and it autocompletes. Or maybe you just played too many games on your browser and the saves are bloating your hard drive. Different browsers store their own cookies, so if you use multiple browsers you'll need to do this multiple times. Alternatively, you may only need to clear the cookies from one browser. There are many reasons you might want to get rid of cookies. Here's how. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Windows 10 (From $139.99 at Best Buy)How to clear cookies on your Windows 10 computer using Microsoft Edge1. Microsoft Edge is the pre-installed browser that comes with Windows 10, and is Microsoft's updated version of what used to be Internet Explorer. You can open it by searching "Edge" in the start menu, pressing the Windows logo on your keyboard, or clicking the blue "e" symbol at the bottom-left of your screen. 2. With Edge open, click on the three horizontal dots at the top-right of the screen. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu. Find "Settings" in Microsoft Edge. Ross James/Business Insider3. Select the "Privacy and security" tab. Then select "Choose what to clear." A suggested thorough scrubbing. The second checkbox is the important one. Ross James/Business Insider4. This will lead to a series of checkboxes about what you want to clear. Cookies will be filled in by default, but you can clear as many or as few of these as you'd like. You can also set Edge to clear these by default. 5. Select "Clear" to erase the information you've selected. Select "Clear" to clear whichever cookies you selected. Ross James/Business InsiderThe steps for other browsers are very similar. How to clear cookies on your Windows 10 computer using Google Chrome1. Open Google Chrome. 2. Press the three vertical dots at the top-right corner of your window, and select "Settings." 3. Select "Advanced" from the menu on the left. 4. "Clear browsing data" will be at the bottom of the "Privacy and Security" section. Click it, and check off the boxes that are relevant to your needs. Advance options has been opened, revealing the "Privacy and Security" section. Ross James/Business InsiderHow to clear cookies on your Windows 10 using Mozilla Firefox1. Open Mozilla Firefox. 2. Press the three horizontal bars at the top-right of the window, and select "Options." 3. Select "Privacy & Security" from the menu on the left, and then find "Clear Data" from this menu. 4. Check off the boxes that are relevant to your needs and then select "Clear." There are many other browsers not listed here, like Opera, that also store cookies. Usually they will follow a very similar set of steps to those listed here. A general rule of thumb is to find your browser's security options and look through them. Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:
Ross James is a freelance writer for Business Insider. Read more Read less Insider Inc. receives a commission when you buy through our links. How do I permanently delete tracking cookies?On your device, launch the Chrome app. At the top right, tap on the three dots, scroll down, and then select “Settings.” Under settings, tap “Privacy” then “Clear browsing data.” Select “Cookies, site data” and uncheck all other items.
How do I get rid of tracking cookies Windows 10?Open Google Chrome. Click the menu button ⋮ > More Tools > Clear browsing data. On the Clear browsing data window, select which time range you want to clear. Put a check beside Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, and then click Clear data.
Should I delete tracking cookies?If you're using a public computer, you should delete them and other data, such as browsing history, right after your session. If it's your personal device, it's a good idea to remove all cookies at least once a month to keep your device neat.
How do I find tracking cookies on my computer?Google Chrome
Click the vertical three-dots icon on the top right-hand corner and then click Settings. Click Privacy and security. Select Cookies and other site data.
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