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Reformatted computer, Chrome still showing purple links for sites I've visited?

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So I just reformatted my HD completely. The first thing I did after a fresh install of OSX is download Google Chrome. To my surprise, google is still showing purple links for sites that I visited before the restore. Whats going on here?

Thanks : )
 
That doesn't make sense...

But, a simple fix to your solution is:

1) Click the wrench icon in the top left of the browser
2) Scroll down and click on "Options"
3) Click "Under the Hood"
4) Click "Clear Browsing Data..."

*Voila* No more purple links.;)
 
Are you signed in under your Google username while surfing on Chrome? Might that have something to do with it?
 
If that is the cause, I don't like that. Why would I want Google to have a database of every website and page I go to?
 
It really sucks. On my windows pc I have admuncher that eats all those tracking sites and ads and all that crap. Thanks to admuncher I can use whatever browser.

On my Mac I am unfortunately stuck to Firefox because of Adblock and NoScript.

Firefox aint a bad browser, but it is slow!
 
soley said:
The same reason why Apple wants your location with the iPhone.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/06/apple-location-privacy-iphone-ipad.html

:D
Click to expand...

Ironically, I care a whole lot less about a device knowing where I'm at and using that information AT TIMES to enhance a service.

Collecting an entire database of EVERY site I go to on the internet is a whole different level...IF that is indeed what Chrome is doing. I only made a general statement that if that's what was happening, I wouldn't like it.
 
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