Re: Clearing cookies

bruce_code wrote:
>>> If I've been browsing for a while (weeks) without clearing cookies and 
>>> then want to clear *most* of my cookies out, I usually want to keep a few 
>>> of them, but I'm faced with two options: 1) Clear them all out, or 2) 
>>> Clear them out one by one choosing the ones I want to keep. Neither 
>>> option is appealing since I either lose the cookies I want to keep but 
>>> save time, or I lose the time and keep the cookies.
>>>
>>> My wishlist would be to be able to choose what cookies to keep, then 
>>> flush the rest. Is there any practical way that this can be done?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Bruce
>> Yes, there is a way to do that.  If you set Firefox to default to blocking 
>> cookies and make exceptions to allow those that you want, you will have no 
>> unwanted cookies, and will not need to have Firefox clear cookies.  You 
>> will be able to uncheck the cookies box in the "clear private data" box.
> 
> Thanks EE,
> 
> The disadvantage of this method is that I actually don't mind cookies and 
> have nothing to be afraid of from them. I often find them useful and would 
> have to add every site I want to allow cookies from. The only reasons I 
> delete cookies to for regular clearing out and freeing up HD space.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bruce
> 
> 
Actually, if you use CCleaner, you can tell it to save certain cookies 
and clear out the rest.