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Q274369: Internet Explorer No Longer Prompts To Accept Cookies

Article: Q274369
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 5,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 6.0 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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Internet Explorer no longer prompts to accept cookies when the user is surfing
the Internet.

CAUSE
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If MSN Explorer fails to respond after the user has selected the option to
temporarily accept cookies, the Internet Explorer settings do not revert to
previous settings.

RESOLUTION
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To reset default security settings so that cookies are accepted

1. In Internet Explorer click Tools, click Internet Options and then click the
  Security tab.

2. Under Select a Web Content Zone... click Internet, click Default Level, and
  then click Apply.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: kbimu MSN Explorer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbIEsearch kbMSNSearch kbIE95Search kbIE500Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE98Search kbIE500Win95 kbIE500Win98 kbMSN600
Version           : :5,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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