Imports System.Web.Configuration Partial Class login_Logout Inherits System.Web.UI.Page Dim sessionname Sub Page_Load() Handles Me.Load FormsAuthentication.SignOut() Session.Abandon() 'clear authentication cookie Dim cookie1 As HttpCookie = New HttpCookie(FormsAuthentication.FormsCookieName, "") cookie1.Expires = DateTime.Now.AddYears(-1) Response.Cookies.Add(cookie1) 'clear session cookie (Not necessary for your current problem but i would recommend you do it anyway) Dim sessionStateSection As New SessionStateSection sessionStateSection = WebConfigurationManager.GetSection("system.web/sessionState") Dim cookie2 As HttpCookie = New HttpCookie(sessionStateSection.CookieName, "") cookie2.Expires = DateTime.Now.AddYears(-1) Response.Cookies.Add(cookie2) Response.Redirect("../newpageJulius_Sidebar.aspx") End Sub Protected Sub btn_backtostart_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Response.Redirect("../newpageJulius_Sidebar.aspx") End Sub End Class