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SamKnause

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4. I am not doing it accidentally.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 06:43 PM

Jan 2015

I haven't forgotten about it.

My recycle bin is always empty.

I scan for viruses and malware everyday at 2:00 a.m.

There has been nothing in my recycle bin since Nov. 1st, 2014.

I have deleted many videos off YouTube and other sites.

I am totally confused.

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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

p.s. If you are really serious about learning more about your computer.... steve2470 Jan 2015 #18

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