topic Re: PLEASE DON'T LAUGH in Community Chat

PLEASE DON'T LAUGH

tends2dogs — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:18:15 GMT

but I am unsure about how to clear cookies.....if that is even what it is called. @SilleeMee helped me out a long time ago with this and I found where I had written down the instructions.

My question is how much is "wiped" out if I hit the clear data button, browsing history, and cached images? Do I hit for ALL TIME?

This doesn't effect my docs or downloads does it?

I feel SOOO stupid!

TIA

Re: PLEASE DON'T LAUGH

hennypenny — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:21:22 GMT

I am no techi, so will eagerly await clear answers.

But I want to remind all, that there are no stupid questions!!!!

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Shelbelle — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:22:40 GMT

I clear only my Browsing History all the time even daily, but I dont check off to clear Cookies since yes, that does rid of you of log ins that are saved and things I dont want to be removed. I did it recently on my office computer at work and was sorry I did.

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pupwhipped — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:27:31 GMT

@tends2dogs, can't answer cause I don't exactly know for sure either. I clear them and hope for the best. Ha! But I do know one thing, you're not stupid. You're one of the smartest cookies around here....and the BEST dog mom!

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moto — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:29:40 GMT

Not an expert, but can say with confidence that no, clearing your cookies or cache will not erase any documents. What it does, is clears little bits of information that was saved when you last visited a website.
Those little bits of data could be things like your user name, a password, your geographic location, or your prior Wordle winning streak - things that help a webpage load more quickly with your personalized information.

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icezeus — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:42:13 GMT

I will not laugh and I do not have an answer. However, I do have a suggestion. Post this question in Electronics, and more people who are technically inclined will be able to view and possibly answer.

Good Luck.

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tends2dogs — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:46:10 GMT

@pupwhipped wrote:
@tends2dogs, can't answer cause I don't exactly know for sure either. I clear them and hope for the best. Ha! But I do know one thing, you're not stupid. You're one of the smartest cookies around here....and the BEST dog mom!

AWWW, thanks pup. You are no slouch when it comes to being a dog mom and friend. You helped me BIG time many moons ago.......(6 years, can you believe it YIKES!) ? Our Willie is 5 years (6 in June). Time marches on....

Now, on to clear my cookies LOL!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:48:03 GMT

@tends2dogs

This is what the clearing cookies/history window looks like on Chrome. I check the TOP 4 boxes only (not the passwords) and clear data for ALL TIME.

Deleting downloads or docs can be done by doing a DISK CLEANUP where you can choose which files to delete. Be careful with that app.

Re: PLEASE DON'T LAUGH

tends2dogs — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:48:06 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
I will not laugh and I do not have an answer. However, I do have a suggestion. Post this question in Electronics, and more people who are technically inclined will be able to view and possibly answer.

Good Luck.

Good idea, @icezeus . I wonder if I could get the Mods to move it.

But that would be another "how to" question.

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Still Raining — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:49:27 GMT

On my iPad I clear everything either under settings/safari or else while in safari up on the upper left. Shocking how they stalk you!

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drizzellla — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:51:22 GMT

I have no ideaBUT once a month Mcafree automatically runs a program and clears all my cookies out. I can get a list of the ones that I might want to keep.But once a month I get rid of them all.

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tends2dogs — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:53:26 GMT

@SilleeMee Okay, I found that page. Thanks for the help, AGAIN! DH and my computers are running slow and I think it is time again, LOL. Everytime I go on the checkout page for a site it goes into this time warp that give me an option to wait or come back. I am hoping that will resolve.

Maybe I need to clean MY cookies!

Thanks again, Sillee. ~

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jackthebear — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:55:44 GMT

google how to clear cache, search youtube for same that will help

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icezeus — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:55:48 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
@icezeus wrote:
I will not laugh and I do not have an answer. However, I do have a suggestion. Post this question in Electronics, and more people who are technically inclined will be able to view and possibly answer.

Good Luck.
Good idea, @icezeus . I wonder if I could get the Mods to move it.

But that would be another "how to" question.

@tends2dogs

I have never asked for a post to be moved to another forum, but I have seen where it has been done. Perhaps if you post the question in Customer Care requesting that it be moved, they will handle it for you.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:57:32 GMT

@tends2dogs

If you want to see your DOWNLOADS go to Settings (three dots) and choose Downloads to see what they are. The ones you see there will be the ones which will be cleared and not the DLs in your saved files.

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dooBdoo — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:27:02 GMT

Hi, @tends2dogs! I'd never laugh at you for asking questions!

Questions and answers are the keys to learning.😊

Please remember that cookies and cache are intended as temporary storage.

Temporary, not permanent.

Clearing cookies and cache does not delete documents, downloads, or the permanently-stored log-in credentials (username and password) we save for long-term use.

It deletes temporary data.

When we visit a website and answer "yes"

to "do you want to save this username and password"

it is saved in the browser and/or the device

(as an example, on a Mac it might be saved in keychain and also in your browser).

Whenever you want, you can go to those permanent log-in data storage sections and actually look up your information, in fact.

You can't do that with old saved cookies.

(There are a few sites with security features that don't permit your browser/device to store the log-in data long-term, but most do.)

Old cookies and cache work nicely to remember and track our activities for a short while,

but over a period of time they become bad data that can cause a myriad of problems.

I clear them all, completely, "for all time," at least once a day on all of my devices.

History is also only for short-term use -- if you want to keep revisiting a site, that's what bookmarks and favorites are for.

Old links in "history" (and also in old bookmarks and favorites, so those need to be recreated occasionally) can become problematic after website updates over time.

Specific directions to clear cookies/cache/website data/history vary from one browser to another

and the steps may change as software changes -- the best thing to do is just search for

"how to clear cookies etc. on [insert browser name or device]"

to get the most current directions.

I hope that helps!

Thanks for being curious and asking questions!

Hope everyone is having a restful day.🌻

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jubilant — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:25:22 GMT

@tends2dogs I click on the 3 dots in upper right hand corner. Now click history. To far left of my screen I then click on Clear Browsing Data. You should now see "cancel" or "clear data"...click on clear data and erasing will take place.

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tends2dogs — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:33:14 GMT

@dooBdoo @jubilant @SilleeMee @icezeus @jackthebear and everyone else that took the time to answer. I folllowed Sillee's instructions and I was surprised how long it took to clear! I walked away and made lunch.....LOL! DH's didn't take long at all!

Thanks again to all my friends here. I knew I would get help, yet again.

Have a happy day to all!

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dooBdoo — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:33:34 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
@tends2dogs wrote:
@icezeus wrote:
I will not laugh and I do not have an answer. However, I do have a suggestion. Post this question in Electronics, and more people who are technically inclined will be able to view and possibly answer.

Good Luck.
Good idea, @icezeus . I wonder if I could get the Mods to move it.

But that would be another "how to" question.
@tends2dogs
I have never asked for a post to be moved to another forum, but I have seen where it has been done. Perhaps if you post the question in Customer Care requesting that it be moved, they will handle it for you.

@tends2dogs, @icezeus,

If you want to ask the QVC Social Team to move a thread for you, you can use the "Report Inappropriate" feature on your original post and in the explanation box tell them you're the OP and make your request there.😊

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pupwhipped — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:15:20 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
@pupwhipped wrote:
@tends2dogs, can't answer cause I don't exactly know for sure either. I clear them and hope for the best. Ha! But I do know one thing, you're not stupid. You're one of the smartest cookies around here....and the BEST dog mom!
AWWW, thanks pup. You are no slouch when it comes to being a dog mom and friend. You helped me BIG time many moons ago.......(6 years, can you believe it YIKES!) ? Our Willie is 5 years (6 in June). Time marches on....

Now, on to clear my cookies LOL!

Truly, where does the time go? And although those were difficult times, @tends2dogs, I enjoyed all the exchanges we had along with Katie Ann...think that was her name? Hope she is doing well.

Now, on to EAT me some cookies. LOL!