BleepingComputer.com: Cookies

I am trying to use a site I have a subcription with. But, every time I try to use it it either says "cookies need to be enabled" or "Your security will not let you download this file"?
How can I fix this? Any help will appreciated.
TYIA
Sweet24-7

(Moderator edit: thread moved to more appropriate forum. jgweed)

This post has been edited by jgweed: 16 December 2006 - 10:19 AM

Hi Sweet24-7,
Start with having a read thru Bleeping Computers Cookies-A Complete Guide.

If you have recently installed any anti-virus or anti-spyware software? This looks like some utility just block acess to your cookies (due to security reasons), so try disabling software that you have installed or re-configured recently.

Which browser do you use?
Regards,
John

Windows XP Internet Explorer.
Thank you John. Maybe you could give me a quick walk through, and I will read all of the information sent in later.
Sincerely,
~ Tammy ~

Check out this Micro$oft Article.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Troubleshooting- Cookies in IE 6.
Follow those instructions.

To allow specific cookies in Internet Explorer:

Open IE.
Click Tools.
Click the Privacy tab.
Click the Sites... button.
In the Address of Web site: box, type in the address of the site you want to allow.
Click the Allow button.
Click OK.
Now, any time you go to that site, cookies will automatically be accepted.

Now, click the Advanced button.
Put a check in the Override automatic cookie handling box.
Under First-party Cookies, select Prompt.
Under Third-party Cookies, select Block.
Click OK.
Now, any time a site, not in your allowed sites list, tries to set cookies, you will be asked if you want to allow it, or not.


While you're there, check to make sure that site hasn't been added to the Restricted Sites Zone:
Select the Security tab.
Click the Restric.. sites icon, then click the Sites... button.
Check to see if the site is listed there.
If it is, you can highlight the site, then click the Remove button.
Click OK.

Now add the site to your Trusted Sites Zone:
Click the Trusted sites icon, then click the Sites... button.
Type in the URL of the site, and click the Add button.
Click OK.
Click Apply.
Click OK.

Thank you so very very much for your help.