In Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 select Tools, Internet Options, choose the Security tab, and then click the Custom Level button and scroll down to Cookies to locate the settings.

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To remove apps from your Android phone, open the Android Menu, go to Settings and select Applications, then click Manage and, when you find the offending app, click Uninstall.

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If you click Learn More , then you are directed to a page with explanatory information and a link to your privacy settings.

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To do so, go to your privacy settings (click the arrow at the top right of the homepage to get there) and then edit your "Timeline and Tagging" settings.

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