Cookies are small files on your computer's hard drive that some websites use to store small amount of information on your PC. This information helps to track your selections when you move between pages on a website. Depending on your browser type, you may be alerted when a site is about to set a cookie on your hard drive. If notified of the cookie installation you may accept or reject the cookie.

To enable/disable the cookies or the alerts in Internet Explorer 6.x on a PC:

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Select the Tools menu and then click Internet Options 
3. Select the Privacy Tab
4. Move the slider up or down depending upon the desired level of security you would like
5. You may also click the Advanced button and select how cookies are handled from the presented options

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Select the Tools menu and then click Internet Options
3. Select the Security Tab then click the button labeled Custome Level 
4. Scroll down to Cookies and select the desired level of security from the presented options