Checking for Cookies / JavaScript Checking with Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.x Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the tool bar on the browser. Select the "Privacy" tab Adjust the privacy slider control on the left to no higher than the "medium" setting. Click the "Advanced" button. On the Advanced screen, click the checkbox to "Override automatic cookie handling" Next, click the radio button to "Accept 1st party cookies", then click the checkbox to "Always allow session cookies". Click "OK" Next, select the "Advanced" tab. Scroll to the "Security" section. Make sure that "Use SSL 2.0" and "Use SSL 3.0" are checked. Next, select the "General" tab. Click on the "Settings" button in the "Temporary Internet Files" section. Under "Check for newer versions of stored pages:", select "Every visit to the page". Click "OK" Click "OK" Version 5.x Click on "Tools" from the browser's menu Select the option "Internet Options" Choose the tab on top labeled "Security" Select the "Internet" content zone from the top panel Click the "Custom Level" button Scroll down to the "Cookies" Under "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" select either "Enable" to automatically accept them, or "Prompt" if you wish to be asked prior to accepting them Continue to scroll down to "Java" If "Disable" is checked, select either "High", "Low" or "Medium" security. The default level is generally "Medium" and should be left if checked Version 4.x Click on "View" from the browser's menu Select the option "Internet Options" Choose the tab on top labeled "Advanced" Scroll down to the section entitled "Security" Under the subtitle "Cookies" you can choose either "Always accept cookies" or "Prompt before accepting cookies". (Select the latter of the two if you want the browser to inform you before it accepts a cookie on this and other sites.) just below are the settings for "Java VM". The "Java JIT compiler enabled" should be selected. Checking with Netscape Communicator 4.0+ Click on "Edit" from the browser's menu Select the option "Preferences" Click on the last option titled "Advanced" On the right, choose "Enable Java" On the right, choose "Accept all cookies" In addition to this, if you want the browser to inform you before it accepts a cookie on this and other sites, click on "Warn me before accepting a cookie".