What exactly are computer cookies used for?

"cookie" means "little cookie" in Chinese.

These scary "cookies" are hidden in our computers, faithfully recording all our actions online. It is still in Chinese windows

XP 2000 is an example that demonstrates how to find these "cookies" files.

How to view the "cookie" file.

1 Open "Explorer": Put the mouse on the "Start" icon in the lower left corner of the computer screen, right-click the "Start" icon, a menu will appear, click "Explorer" with the left mouse button, the "Explorer" window will pop up;

2 Look for the "Cookies" folder: Look for the "Cookies" folder in Explorer, usually C: Documents

andSettings "Current Username" cookies, "Current Username" means the username used by the User to log in to the Computer and is different from the Computer Name on the "Network ID Card";

3 View "cookie" files: Open the "cookies" folder, and you will find some files in abc@cde[1] format.

These are all the sinister "cookies" that you have browsed that you have unknowingly put on your computer, and they are quietly collecting and reporting to their owners all your activities in the online world.

If you look closely, the names of these "cookies" files are regular, and they are generally divided into two parts, separated by the symbol "@" in the middle. "@后面是一些 the names of the **s**, these are the ones you have browsed. Scary is the part in front of the "@", take a closer look, and that's right, that's your username on your computer!

For example, the name of a "cookie" file on my computer is zhao shuizhong@yahoo[1], where the "@" is followed by the name of yahoo** and the author's username. In the Internet, "@是 means "in", and the name of this "cookie" file speaks for itself

The author has been on yahoo**. In particular, it's not just Yahoo that you've ever been on, but all of them will have such files on your computer. So, all the ** you have been on will be recorded here one by one.

Store the ID number assigned to your login**, as well as your username and password. This way, you don't have to enter your username and password the next time you log in. If you clear cookies, you will need to re-enter your username and password next time.

The server can also know your ID number information through cookies. However, cookies are stored for a limited period of time. For example, if you don't log on to the server for a year, you can delete your account.

There is also a pattern, which is the session number. The bar ID number and other information are stored on the server. For a long time, only the ID is stored in the cookies on your computer's client.

Cookies are a technology that allows a server to store a small amount of data on a client's hard drive or memory, or to read data from a client's hard drive. A cookie is a very small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web server when you browse something, which can record your user ID, password, web pages viewed, time spent and other information. When you come to the ** again, ** by reading cookies, you can learn your relevant information, you can make corresponding actions, such as displaying a welcome slogan on the page, or allowing you to log in directly without entering your ID and password, etc.

Essentially, it can be seen as your ID card. However, cookies cannot be performed as **, do not deliver viruses, are proprietary to you, and can only be read by the server that provided them. Saved pieces of information with"Name"(name-value pairs)."Name"Yes, it's just a piece of named data.

A ** can only get information that it has placed on your computer, it cannot get information from other cookies, and it cannot get anything else on your computer. Most of the content of cookies is encrypted, so the average user will appear to be a meaningless alphanumeric combination that only the server's CGI handler knows what they really mean.

It can be deleted.,The main role is to record your Internet access.,Username and password or something.。 For example, if you enter 163's mailbox, he will prompt you to remember your username and password, so that you can log in without entering it when you open it next time!

Used to record information such as the number of times you have been viewed and the account number you entered.

Often, the click-through rate of any blog is recorded through these files.

However, these files are useless and cost you space on your computer.

It is recommended to delete the cookies generated by the website directly or in 360 Security Guard

The records are all the information of the account and password you entered online, which can be deleted. It's just that the next time you visit that **, you have to re-enter the account and password when you log in.

A computer cookie is a piece of data that is stored on the user's local terminal.

Cookies are also sometimes used in their plural form, which refers to certain data (usually encrypted) that is stored on the user's local terminal for the purpose of identifying the user and tracking the session.

CookiesInternet-based service systems come into being, and the establishment of commercial sites or personal sites with relatively complete functions often requires the recording of some information about visitors; As one of the products of the development of the Internet, the forum plays an increasingly important role in the Internet, and is one of the main places for users to obtain, communicate and transmit information.

Cookies (which means "cookies") are a web technology that is used to exchange information between a browser and a web server. When you visit a website for the first time, some data may be written to your computer for future use. This data is a cookie.

It contains information such as the number of visits you've made, pages viewed, login information, and more. Some cookies are temporary and will be deleted when the browser is closed. Other cookies are stored for long periods of time and are stored on your machine so that they can be used on your next visit.

The purpose of cookies is to facilitate the use of the family calendar web by the user. By storing and tracking the user's information, cookies can help the user avoid repeated logins, track the user's preferences on **, etc. At the same time, cookies can also count visits, help optimize user experience, improve functionality, and provide targeted advertising to advertisers.

It should be noted that the stored information may involve the privacy of users, so some users are more sensitive to cookies, and some may also collect user information without the user's consent. To protect privacy, browsers often provide some privacy settings that control the use and storage of cookies. Users can set their settings for different ** or web services to avoid the tracking of some cookies.

Computer cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's device. They are sent to the user's browser by the server and are used to track the user's activities on the server and store relevant information. Here are five key points about cookies on your computer:

1.Functionality: The primary function of cookies is to provide a persistent way to store and retrieve information about the user.

Through the use of cookies, it is possible to recognize and remember the user's preferences, login profile, shopping cart contents, and other customized settings.

2.Tracking: Cookies are also used to track user activity on **. Cookies may be used to collect information about pages viewed, links clicked, and other behaviors of users in order to analyze and provide personalized content and advertising.

3.Session and persistent: Cookies can be divided into session cookies and persistent cookies.

Session cookies only expire when the user closes the browser and are used to store temporary data, such as the state of the user's browsing session on **. Persistent cookies remain valid until the expiration date set by the user and are used to store longer-term information such as login credentials and personalization settings.

4.Privacy and security: Cookies may contain the user's personal information and browsing habits, so privacy and security issues need to be considered.

In order to protect the privacy of users, a privacy policy regarding their use of cookies is usually provided and allows users to choose whether to accept or delete cookies.

5.Control and management: Most browsers offer the option to set and manage cookies.

Users can choose whether to accept cookies, delete existing cookies, or restrict specific cookies according to their preferences. In addition, browser plug-ins and privacy tools can also help users better manage cookies.

Summary: Computer cookies are small text files that are used to store and retrieve user information. They play an important role in personalizing the user experience, providing customized content and advertising, tracking user activity, and more.

However, privacy and security concerns are concerning, and users can control and manage cookies through browser settings and management tools.

Cookies refer to a small piece of text information stored on the computer, which can record the user's activities on the **, such as login information, shopping cart contents, etc., so that the next spring dry visit can be accessed faster**.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user's computer, which are usually created by the user at the time of the user's visit and saved in the user's browser. The cookies contain information about the user's activities on **, such as the user's preferences, the items in the shopping cart, the login status, etc. These cookies can be read when the user visits the cookie again in order to provide a more personalized service and user experience.

There are two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies.

1. Session cookies: Session cookies only exist during the user's visit, and will be automatically deleted when the user closes the browser. Session cookies are often used to store temporary data, such as items in a shopping cart, form data, etc.

2. Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies are stored on the user's computer and remain even if the user closes the browser or restarts the computer. Persistent cookies are often used to store long-term data such as the user's preferences, login status, etc.

Cookies can help to provide a better user experience, such as saving the user's preferences, items in the shopping cart, etc., so that the user does not need to re-enter them on the next visit. However, cookies can also be misused, for example to track user activity, ad tracking, etc. As a result, browsers often provide options to control the use of cookies, and the user can choose to allow or disable the use of cookies.

Cookies (Chinese called "web browser cookies" or "cookies") are small files stored on the user's computer, which are mainly used to transfer information between the imitation and the browser. When a user visits a **, the server sends a cookie file containing some information to the user's browser, which is stored on the user's computer. The next time the user visits the ** again, the browser sends the cookie file to the server, which uses this information to recognize the user and provide personalized services.