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3. Google Chrome is not automatically emptying your recycle bin

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 05:49 PM

Jan 2015

I'm assuming you are not doing it accidentally or forgetting about it.

Have you done a virus and malware scan lately ?

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I installed Google Chrome on Nov. 1st, 2014. [View all] SamKnause Jan 2015 OP

Ok I'm pretty confused, so I'll ask a few questions steve2470 Jan 2015 #1

I stay confused when computers are involved. SamKnause Jan 2015 #2

Google Chrome is not automatically emptying your recycle bin steve2470 Jan 2015 #3

I am not doing it accidentally. SamKnause Jan 2015 #4

ok the only way your Recycle Bin is being emptied is two ways.... steve2470 Jan 2015 #5

Thank you for the link. SamKnause Jan 2015 #8

Shortcuts teach1st Jan 2015 #6

If I watch a video and I want to save it I bookmark it. SamKnause Jan 2015 #9

When you delete a Google Chrome bookmark, it does not go in the RB steve2470 Jan 2015 #10

Thank you so very much. SamKnause Jan 2015 #13

yes, "Favorites" is the Internet Explorer version of bookmarks steve2470 Jan 2015 #15

Thank you. SamKnause Jan 2015 #16

you want to delete Internet Explorer (your original browser) ? steve2470 Jan 2015 #17

Thank you. SamKnause Jan 2015 #19

Google's bookmarks are in the cloud - online teach1st Jan 2015 #11

PS: Internet Explorer teach1st Jan 2015 #12

Thank you. SamKnause Jan 2015 #14

also, you can only delete things that are ON your hard drive steve2470 Jan 2015 #7