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Cookies Location
Everything you want to know about computer cookies
 Where are cookies stored in Vista?
By default, cookies location in Vista:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive or in another directory.
Where are cookies stored in Windows?
The location of this folder depends on the version of Windows you have.
For Windows XP and Windows 2000 you can find cookies folder in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Cookies\
Note: If you have only one user account, you should replace [username] with Administrator.
The location of cookies files for Windows ME/NT/98/95:
C:\Windows\Cookies\ (If you don't have Profiles directory)
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Cookies\ (If you have Profiles directory)
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive or in another directory.
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What is cookies index.dat file?
Cookies index.dat file contains URLs with date/time stamps and pointers to cookie files. Every time a web site places a cookie on your PC, Internet Explorer inserts an entry in the cookies index.dat file that associates a web page with a cookie file.
Where is cookies index.dat file stored?
Cookies index.dat file location - Windows 95/98/Me:
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
If you don't have Profiles directory:
C:\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive, in another directory.
Cookies index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
Why can't I find cookies index.dat files? What do I do to view index.dat files?
Index.dat files are hidden by default. To make index.dat files visible, you should enable Explorer to view hidden and system files:
1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
2. Select Folder Options.
3. In the "Folder Options" window open "View" folder.
4. In Advanced Settings open "Files and Folders" and
Select "Display the content of system folders"
Open "Hidden files and folders" and select "Show hidden files and folders"
5. Click OK
How long are cookies stored on computer?
It depends on the type of cookies. There are two different types of computer cookies:
Session cookies
Session cookies ("non-persistent cookie") are cookies that only exist as long as your session on the web site lasts and expires as soon as you leave the website. The primary purpose of session cookies is to help with navigation, such as by indicating whether or not you've already visited a particular page and retaining information about your preferences once you've visited a page. So session cookies are used to facilitate your activities within that site.
Persistent cookies
The second type of cookies is "persistent cookies". Persistent cookies are stored on your computer in order to recognize user and retain his/her personal preferences when he/she returns to a website. E.g. because of persistent cookies a website remembers your name and password on protected login pages, your email address appears by default when you open your Yahoo! or Hotmail email account, or your personalized home page appears when you visit your favorite online merchant. Persistent cookies exist beyond the life of your Internet session and may live for months or years. In most browsers, you can adjust the length of time that persistent cookies are stored.
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