These fragmented data chunks are designed to record the user information. They track the records of visit and contain information like login credentials, shopping cart contents etc. Some computer repair experts suggest that they make surfing more convenient but they surely pose some security risk. Cookies are not viruses and there are some very popular sites that send cookies to customize their sites according to user requirements. But other tech support experts think these to be moderate sort of security risks. However, Windows 7 is equipped with the technology so that you can adjust your security level by changing the cookie preference setting. With some computer repair tips you can very well adjust the mode the preference.

For changing the cookie preference setting you need to go to the cookie preferences manager. To open the tools menu you need to press Alt and T. Go for the option Internet Options. Having done this you need to select the tab "Privacy". Go the section Setting and look for the button Advanced. To adjust the cookie preferences you need to click on this Advanced.

Now you need to go to the box named Advanced Privacy Settings". For managing cookies you need to look for the button called "Override automatic cookie handling". Check the box with this name and set it as Explorers default cookie handling tool.

First look for adjusting the cookies that are first party cookies. First party cookies are set by the websites itself. They generally track information related to only one domain you visit and they are readable only by that respective website that have created them to track the information. For example, when you visit yahoo.com the cookies that starts tracking your information are first party cookies created by Yahoo itself. By default, Windows 7 accepts these sorts of first party cookies. However, you can block them or can accept them before each visit by going to the "Advanced Privacy Settings" and by checking the required button in it.

Now you can choose to set your own privacy setting for the third party cookies. Third party cookies are cookies that track information on several websites that you decide not to visit. They are also readable to the sites that have created them and you may not know about their existence. Like when you visit Yahoo.

you can see several ads, promotions etc delivered by others sites. These providers can also issue cookies and Windows 7 can take them as default cookies. You can block these cookies or can accept them before each use by going to the "Advanced Privacy Settings" and by checking the required button in it.

Now the computer repair experts suggest deciding on your choice about session cookies. These are short term cookies designed to store information on web pages on one single website. These are short time cookies so that when you close your browser these are deleted. They pose lower security risks than first party or third party cookies because of this reason. You can choose them always by checking the box in the Advanced Privacy Settings" section.

Now you need to save the changes. Twice click Ok to save and exit the Internet Options.