If a user selects the option of deleting all cached files each time Internet Explorer closes, what will happen to the cookies?

When a user selects the option to delete all cached files each time Internet Explorer closes, it primarily targets temporary files stored by the browser to optimize speed and convenience. However, cookies function under slightly different management.

Cookies are small files created by websites to store user information, preferences, or session details. While cached files related to website resources (like images and scripts) might be deleted, not all cookies are necessarily affected by this action. Specifically, session cookies—which are temporary and used for the duration of the browser session—will indeed be deleted. However, persistent cookies, which are designed to remain on the user’s device beyond a single session, can remain intact, as they are typically not classified as cached files.

Thus, selecting to delete cached files does not guarantee that all cookies will also be deleted, which is why some cookies may persist after the browser is closed, aligning with the correct understanding of the situation.