How to delete cookies in Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 6

  • Open Internet Explorer.
  • Go to Tools then 'Internet Options'.


Internet Explorer Tools drop-down

Select the 'General Tab'.

Click Delete cookies button and press ok to the delete all cookies in the temporary files box.

Click on the 'Delete files' button. (Ensure that you also tick 'delete all offline content').

Delete files dialogue

Then choose privacy tab then advanced options (make sure you have a green tick in box for Override auto cookie handling and also a green tick for always allow session cookies.).

Advanced privacy settings

Press ok to all windows and then type in web address again and go through the steps till you get to the application form.


Internet Explorer 5
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

Internet Explorer tools drop-down

Then click the General tab.

Internet options dialogue

  • In the Temporary Internet Files section click the Delete Files button.
  • A 'delete all files in the temporary files folder box ' will appear. Ensure that you tick 'delete all offline content'.


Delete files dialogue

Click ok.