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If you find that many web sites know you better than you'd like them to, a few simple steps will improve your online security and clean up your hard drive at the same time.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A computer with internet access
Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari internet browsers

Step 1: Open Internet Explorer

Open the Internet Explorer browser on your computer. Locate the Tools menu at the top of the browser and select Internet Options. A new window will pop open.

Step 2: Click the Delete button

Click the Delete button under Browsing History. Select Cookies and either click Delete Cookies or check the box and press OK at the bottom of the window.

Tip: Delete other types of internet files to clean up your hard drive from this same window anytime.

Step 3: Open Firefox browser

In Firefox on a PC select Tools at the top of the screen and then Options. If you're using a Mac, go to Preference in the Firefox menu.

Step 4: Select the Privacy tab

Select the Privacy tab at the top of the pop-up window. Click the Show Cookies button, and then Remove All Cookies.

Step 5: Open Safari

If you're using Safari for Macs, select Preferences, Security, and then Show Cookies. Click Remove All.

Step 6: Wait

Wait for your computer to finish deleting cookies. Once it's done, close any open windows by pressing OK.

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