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I generally don't mess with the Registry just to remove cookies. However, I have made changes in there for other reasons. It isn't all that scary if you follow the most important rule, which is to backup the current registry. In Win 98, that is very easy to do. Go to the registry (Run the program called Regedit from START-RUN) and then click on REGISTRY at the top left and EXPORT Registry File. It will then open up a window and allow you to save the current registry using any name and in any directory you choose. I usually use the current date and some other phrase, like "Nov 10 before removing bad cookies" or something similar. The registry file is just a big text file. Note where you saved it and what you called it. Now, make your changes. Reboot the computer. If all is well, you're done and you've saved a working Registry. If there are problems, go back in via START-RUN Regedit and at the top left, under Registry, Import the file that you previously had saved.

I program. The registry is nothing more than a folder structure that holds string and binary data...Find the offending folder and delete it...(its no big deal)...obviously you dont mess with stuff that has to with the WinSys...the rest if fair game....