Modify Cookie settings

Modify your browser's cookie settings

Internet Explorer 6.x:

1. In Internet Explorer click on "Tools" at the top of the window.
2. Select "Internet Options".
3. Click on the "Privacy" tab.
4. In the center of the "Privacy" tab screen, there should be an "Advanced" button. Click this button.
5. Ensure that "Override automatic cookie handling" is checked.
6. First and Third party cookies should be set to "Accept"
7. Check "Always allow session cookies"
8. Click on "OK"
9. Exit Internet Explorer and restart your browser

1. From the Tools menu, click [Internet Options].
2. Click the [Security] tab.
3. Click the [Custom Level] button.
4. Click on the "Advanced" button
5. Scroll down through the window to locate the Cookie Section. Internet Explorer 5 contains two separate locations where cookies are changed:
6. Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer.
7. Allow per-session Cookies, not stored.
8. Enable your cookies at each location.
9. Click [OK].
10. Exit Internet Explorer and restart your browser 

Internet Explorer 5.x (Macintosh):

1. Click Edit
2. Select Preferences
3. Under the Receiving Files option, select Cookies
4. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
5. Click OK to finish

Netscape Navigator 7.x

1. Click Edit on the Toolbar.
2. Click Preferences
3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories.
4. Click Cookies
5. Three options are displayed. Do the following:
6. Check "Enable all cookies"
7. If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Netscape Navigator 6.x

1. Click Edit on the Toolbar.
2. Click Preferences
3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories.
4. Click Cookies
5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice: Do the following:
6. Check "Enable all cookies"
7. If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Modify your security/firewall/anti-virus software settings  

Security/firewall/anti-virus software can sometimes affect how browsers handle cookies. Please make sure you have cookies enabled in your software, or add out URL to your "safe list" of sites.

Zone Alarm

In Zone Alarm, select Privacy.

Under Cookie Control, click Custom

In Custom Privacy Settings:

Uncheck the box that says "Block session cookies"

Uncheck the box that says "Block persistent cookies"

Uncheck the box that says "Remove private header information".

Uncheck the box that says "Expire Cookies"

Click OK.

Norton Personal Firewall

Double click on the Norton Personal Firewall icon in the tray.

Click on the Open option in the pop-up menu.

Click the Options icon in the Norton SystemWorks menu box.

Click on the Personal Firewall option in the Options menu box.

Click the Advanced Options button at the bottom of the Norton Personal Firewall Options menu box to retrieve the default settings menu box.

Make sure you are in the "Web" tab. There may be several domains already listed in this area.

Click on the Add Site button at the bottom of the Web defaults window.

You will need to enter this URL as a new default. This should active the default rules section of that window.

Make sure the Cookies and Referer (under Browsing Privacy) are set to permit as a default rule for this domain.

Click OK, then click OK again.

McAfee Privacy Service

Right-click the red "M" icon by your system clock.

Click "Privacy Service."

Click "Options."

The McAfee Privacy Service window appears. Click the "Cookies" tab.

Enter each website address from which you would like to allow cookies.

Click "Add."

Once completed, close the window.

Try a different browser/Update your current browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Netscape
• AOL
• Opera
• Safari (Macintosh only)
• Mozilla
• Firefox
• Camino (Macintosh only)