Erase Firefox Cookies
A cookie is basically a piece of data which often includes an unique identifier set by the server that is providing the service to the client, which in this case the browser Firefox, this identifier is sent to your browser from a web site you visit, the cookie stores as a file on your computer, identifies you as a unique user and tracks your web usage, this is done so as to keep track of the sessions and other information that can enrich your web experience on the site.
On the other hand, cookies can be a threat to your privacy as they can store sensitive information like your name and password on protected log in pages, preferences, account information and choices you have made on the site. Therefore, even if you do clean your browser history, cookies would behave like a map that will show your surfing preferences, habits, passwords, etc to the service provider. Even if the cookies don’t contain such information they clearly show that you visited the sites from which they came. Also, in one of their dangerous forms, cookies from one web site might track your visits to a different web site, which can amount to a clear breach of privacy. You can clear the cookies through the easy steps that are mentioned below.
How to erase cookies in Firefox 3?
Step 1. Go to “Tools” menu in the top of the browser and open the “Clear Private Data” window in Firefox.
Step 2. Check the “Cookies” check box.
Step 3. Click on the “Clear Private Data Now” button.
Step 4. You can restart the browser if you want to.
How to erase cookies in Firefox 2?
Step 1. Go to “Tools” menu in the top of the browser.
Step 2. Select the “Options” menu item .
Step 3. Select the “Privacy” menu item.
Step 4. In Private area there click “Clear Now”.
Step 5. In “Clear Private Data” window put the check mark for “Cookies” and click “Clear Private Data Now”.
Step 5. Click “OK”.
Step 6. You can restart the browser if you want to.