Blocking Third Party Cookies

Cookies are website "Memory" that allows a website to maintain information as you move from page to page. They store information such as users being "Logged In" to a website, and authentications, as well as insuring that your forms stay filled out such as when applying for a car loan on a Bank's multiple-page application. So with that said, it's apparent that cookies are amazingly useful... Sometimes.

Blocking third party cookies GREATLY improves your daily internet viewing, and improves your all around security. It's free, built in, and simple.

[1st v. 3rd Party Cookies]

1st Party Cookies are website specific cookies, from the website you're currently on.

3rd party cookies come from providers of banner ads, or other external graphics, and can be used for advertising, and even tracking movement!

This tutorial is simply about how to BLOCK 3rd Party cookies, in Internet Explorer. So, let's do it:

1)Open Internet Explorer and click tools>Internet Options.

2)Click on the privacy Tab, then click the Advanced Button.

3)Check the Override Automatic Cookie Handing Box.

4)Click "Accept" bubble for first-Party cookies, and the "Block" bubble for third-party cookies, and then click OK, to save changes.


Enjoy Safe Browsing :)