Impossible to delete cookies, Cookie Culler, Mil Sheild, CCleaner, Spybot, Advance System Care, Firefox defeated them all.

I no longer trusted Firefox because of this. I even had difficulty uninstalling it; Windows, no; CCleaner, no, Advance System Care, yes. As I had much work to move favorites, etc, and found most extensions for Chrome I will not be going back. Seems strange as I have had Firefox from the beginning but I just couldn't get it to work on many sites and the steadfast refusal to remove cookies made me awfully suspicious. I think new versions were released too quickly, but what do I know?

Do you have an extension like TACO (Abine) or TrackerBlock that maintains a set of OPT-OUT cookies?
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
If clearing the cookies doesn't help then it is possible that the file cookies.sqlite that stores the cookies is corrupted.
Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete cookies.sqlite-journal and cookies.txt, if they exist, in the Firefox Profile Folder in case the file cookies.sqlite got corrupted.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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What happened to the security button to initiate actions to clear history, delete cookies etc?

Security button to initiate actions to clear history, delete cookies etc was always at the top of the firefox window, but had disappeared when I opened firefix today. It was very convenient and useful, so would like to know what's happened to it?

It was just a plain looking button marked security; don't know if it was added by an extension as it was always there. Clearing the recent history is just one action the security button performed, along with deleting cookies and a number of other security related deletions. So, just being able to clear recent history is only a small part of what the security button would do for me, with just 2 clicks, so much faster and easier.

I have tried several ways to delete the cookies listed in options and nothing works to get rid of them.

I have tried all of the methods to delete the cookies that are suggested on your support site. I have tried them if the selection in Options is for cookies allowed and with cookies not allowed. Also with 3rd party cookies allowed and not allowed. Normally, I have it set at cookies allowed but 3rd party cookies not allowed.
I have tried CCleaner, Euslings Cleaner, Auglogics Cleaner, Wise Cleaner, SuperAntiSpyware, Spybot, and WinPatrol, plus deleting the temp files in Windows. All that software cleans out cookies. I also have Spyblaster set to protect against hundreds of tracking cookies. It was SuperAntiSpyware that brought the problem to my attention in the first place. It just started doing it approximately a few weeks ago but only the passed several days have I been working hard to get those cookies deleted. There must be a couple hundred of them. I did manage to delete about 5 or 6 of them but the others won't budge. I want to clean them all at and start from scratch and monitor them on a daily basis. I don't want most of them. SuperAntiSpyware claims it deletes them but when I go to Options in the browser they are still there. SuperAntiSpyware claims the cookies are there every time I run the program before shutting down the computer.
I just added that Troubleshooter and looked at information. I'm sorry but I'm not understanding anything. I'm not that computer savvy.

You may have installed an extension that adds so called opt-out cookies to Firefox. 
Such opt-out cookies are send instead of the normal cookies and you can't remove such opt-out cookies unless you disable or uninstall the extension.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I have a major problems with foxfire bugs/ glitches on my windows XP and with windows vista. I cannot get to sties it wont let me get through. I am frustrated and tried deleting cookies still have the same problem. How do I fix this?

I try to go to my Hotmail email and it wont let me go through. so I deleted cookies and still the same issue with my home page. It will not go to home page it just goes to a blank page. I do not want to constantly deal with this problem. You have bugs and everything else in this browser. Please work out the bugs.
Thanks

That may be an incompatibility between Hotmail and Firefox 10.
Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
*Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
*Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode

I cannot delete cookies after updating to 9.0.1, also when opened, I have 2 new cookie files that disappear when FF is closed.

I have uninstalled/reinstalled 9.0.1, the same thing happens. Checked my Profile, cookies.sqlite is there when FF is closed or uninstalled. When installed and opened, I have 2 new files, cookies.sqlite-wal and cookies.sqlite-shm, along with cookies.sqlite. Is this the reason I can't delete cookies? Also I have, and have had enabled AdBlock Plus and Privacy Browsing. After updating, I can't post anything to FF Support (this is my 4th attempt, finally used Safari to post) and files under Tools, such as Clear History are accessible, I shouldn't have a History to delete.
(1st edit)
OK. I reinstalled FF 9.0.1 from Safari, but not directly from Mozilla. I used CNet, now things are working like they should. I have no cookies listed, except the ones I want. Private Browsing is working properly. However, I still have those 2 extra cookie files; -wal and -shm.
(2nd edit)
I spoke too soon. After accessing sites that I frequent, the 'ad' cookies are back (adbright, realmedia, 247realmedia) and the site cookies are eliminated, not there, gone. Now I can't login to anything and am back to Safari to access FF Support Forum. Do I have a bug? Someone please help, I'm desperate, I hate IE, Safari, Chrome, etc. They have neither the level of ad and pop-up elimination that Firefox has; nor, do they have the level of customization that Firefox has. The 2 extra cookie files, -wal and -shm, are still there when FF is open, and gone again when FF is closed. One more thing I noticed, I have a Chrome Support Application file in my Library. Could the Chrome cookie file interfere with FF cookies? I wouldn't think so, I have Safari, as well, and neither browser has ever interfaced with the other before.
(3rd edit)
I have uninstalled/reinstalled FF, all of my add-ons and also tried deleting the cookies.sqlite document from the FF Profile file, to no avail. I have counted, there are 14 sites listed in the Preferences>Privacy>Show Cookies pane (no pun intended) and they are all "ad" sites. These sites are also listed as blocked sites in Adblock Plus. Until someone answers, I give up, I don't know what else to do. There was only the one time that the cookies were gone from the Show Cookies pane, every other time I uninstalled/reinstalled anything, they were still there. So, until someone helps me, I'm stuck. The only thing I have not done is deleted the Profile file altogether. That is the last thing I want to do, unless I can save my bookmarks somewhere to move back after reinstallation. If this isn't rectified within a few days, I may just try that, too.

Do you have an extension like TACO (Abine) or TrackerBlock that maintains a set of OPT-OUT cookies?
* Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out (TACO): https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/targeted-advertising-cookie-op/
* TrackerBlock: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/trackerblock/
* Beef Taco (Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out): https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/beef-taco-targeted-advertising/
If you do then you need to disable or uninstall such an extension.
If clearing the cookies doesn't help then it is possible that the file cookies.sqlite that stores the cookies is corrupted. 
Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookie files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox Profile Folder in case the file cookies.sqlite got corrupted.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Cookies

How can I delete cookies by date?

I've been using Firefox for a hundred years, and have 550 gazillion cookies. I like cookies. (I'm an affiliate marketer and people who advise my customers to delete their cookies drive me nuts.) I'd like to delete cookies > 5 years old. How can I do that?
(By the way, can you tell whomever administers this forum that the emails it sends to reset passwords aren't structured properly? That's why my email provider--GoDaddy--says they're not delivering those emails from you. The forum never accepts my passwords, and trying to reset does nothing, so every time I want to ask a question I have to create a new account.)

Hi GaelicGal2, there is a forum on the Add-ons site where you can post a request for a new extension ([https://forums.mozilla.org/addons/viewforum.php?f=28 Add-on Ideas / Looking for an add-on • Mozilla Add-ons Forum]). Or if one of the existing extensions has the design you want and is just missing this one feature, perhaps it could be added more quickly than having one built from scratch. You could try contacting the author.
I don't know whether you tried the SQLite Manager extension I mentioned in my first reply. If you want to try that I could describe it in more detail.

Can you help me with problems from latest update of Safari and ITunes. I can no longer delete cookies as I once did, because the security tab no longer displays the show cookies option. Can anyone please help?

I can no longer show or delete cookies from my MacBook Pro, since installing the latest update of Safari and Itunes.. Previously, I went to the security tab and clicked on the show cookies option, then opted to delete.. That option has now diappeared and a completely different security tab appears. The tab does not show a cookies option anywhere.
Also, I can no longer see a list of my software applications without opening system profiler.
Sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

Safari's cookies is broken, either intentionally or it's a bug.
You can search the forums for
safari cookies lion
and turn up plenty of threads.
If you need control over your browser cookies and other aspects of your web browser, I suggest you install Firefox.
https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/fx/

Deleting Cookies... Security OPane on Preferences no longer working "properly"

My Preferences panel seems to have reset itself, with the Security pane no longer listing several options (Location services, Accept Cookies, Databases, Non-secure forms). As a result, I don't have an option to "show" and then "delete" cookies or database info.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Spoke to Apple, this is how the new version of Safari is set up. You can e-mail the webmaster of the site you are attemting to access with the complete build code oy your version of Safari ti verify compatability. Also, if you have your OS disc you can do an "optional install" and restore Safari to the older version.

Firefox no longer loads home page or deletes cookies. I have repeatedly checked both settings and they are correct. It always goes to the last page I was on when I closed the browser ..

Firefox no longer loads home page or deletes cookies. I have repeatedly checked both settings and they are correct. It always goes to the last page I was on when I closed the browser .

Go to '''TOOLS''' then''' OPTIONS''' then in '''GENERAL''' panel in '''STARTUP '''session choose '''Show my home page''', then click '''OK''' to save it, exit firefox and restart-it.
see for more info: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Options%20window%20-%20General%20panel Options window - General panel]
thank you
Please mark "Solved" the answer that really solve the problem, to help others with a similar problem.

How to delete cookies in windows 7

You give information about how to delete cookies in windows XP and the button 'extra' I can't find the button 'extra' in my version of windows 7

There is no difference on Windows 7.
"Remove Cookies":
* Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Cookies
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Deleting+cookies

I can not open the privacy icon in the options to delete cookies, why?

I am trying to individually delete cookies, When I go to "tools" then "options" the window will open and I click on the "privacy" icon, the program will highlight the "privacy" icon, but the options for privacy will not appear. The rest of the icons will open and function properly, Has my computer been hijacked?

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.
*Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Why has the option to delete cookies on quit been eliminated from preferences in Firefox 12

The "Privacy" preferences panel no longer offers the option to delete cookies on quit, as it did in Ffx 6, the version I updated from. Has this option been moved elsewhere? Has it been eliminated? If it has been eliminated, what is the last version that offers it? Could you please give me a '''specific, working''' URL where I can download the latest version that allows setting a "delete on quit" policy for cookies.
If Firefox puts the user first, why are your "updates" dumming down on user-settable options, especially one as important as an easy and convenient way to prevent cookies from hanging around till the next ice age. I realize I can manually delete cookies, but this is a pain in the rear, especially since I am missing most of my fingers. All those extra strokes that the ten fingered world dismisses as trivial really add up when you have only 2.5 fingers and one eye.

Your image shows "Firefox will Remember History".
It has a dropdown arrow which usually shows -
"Firefox will Never Remember History" and, what you need,
"Firefox will Use Custom Settings". This opens a range of options.
Is this pair of dropdown arrows not working?

Iwent to tools to clean up cookies on computer but there is no internet options just options I was told to go to general bab and look for delete cookies why doesn't Firfox have this option

I finally got instructions on how to defrag my computer, I wanted to now remove the cookies that my computer has to help speed up the computer. I was told as mentioned in the above question I was to go to Tools then click on Internet Options there is only options, then go to general tab and click on delete cookies I did go to general through options but nothing there to help me get rid of the unwanted cookies. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do
thank you
Hilry

Hi P,
You're very close. It's the Privacy tab right next to Security.

Deleting cookies in Safari beta 3.0.1

The option to delete cookies in Safari 3.0.1 for Windows is unavailable. The button “show cookies” under Edit->Preferences->Security is deactivated.

The option to delete cookies in Safari 3.0.1 for
Windows is unavailable. The button “show cookies”
under Edit->Preferences->Security is deactivated.
go to
Edit>Reset safari
a pop up windown will display where you can select to reset some option, including cookies
after choosing only the remove all cookies, click reset

How do i "Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folde

''locking as a duplicate of https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1041857''
i have been getting lots of pop up windows. i did delete my history, cache and cookies, i even uninstalled firefox and installed it again, but the cookies remain. i read a question on your forum and the answer was:"Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folder..." but how do i do that?

You can check for recently installed suspicious or unknown extensions.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Do a malware check with several malware scanning programs on the Windows computer.
Please scan with all programs because each program detects different malware.
All these programs have free versions.
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before doing a scan.
*Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
*AdwCleaner: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml
*SuperAntispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
*Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
*Windows Defender: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-defender
*Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
*Kasperky Free Security Scan: http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
*Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller: http://support.kaspersky.com/5350?el=88446
See also:
*"Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware

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