Cookies are files placed on users' computers by a Web site. Cookies can be used to store information the user provides to a site and save the user's preferences. Cookies are often a component of online shopping carts and can be used to enhance a user's experience with a Web site. However, cookies are also a source of privacy concerns because they can track Web sites the user has visited. Cookies are not viruses, and users can choose how and when to accept them by changing the Web browser's settings.
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