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Delete history in Chromium
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Sometimes you need to delete your browsing history, cookies and other data in Chromium web browser to speed it up, for privacy or just regular maintenance, and I’ll show you how in this guide.
Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.
Delete browsing history, cookies & data in Chromium
- Open Chromium
- Click on the Customize icon
at the top-right of the browser window - Mouse-over the Tools menu item
- Click on the Clear browsing data… menu item
- Select from when you wish data are be deleted, via the drop-down menu (beginning of time recommended)
- Select which data you want to delete using the check boxes (Leave Password and Auto fill options un-checked! see video for more info)
- Click the Clear browsing data button
- Close the Settings tab
- Re-starting Chrome is not necessary, but I recommend you do
- All done!
How to fix “550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken…” error
If you are setting up your email client to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com email account and are receiving the following error:
550 5.3.4 Requested action not taken; We noticed some unusual activity in your Hotmail account. To help protect you, we’ve temporarily blocked your account
Then follow these instructions to unblock your Hotmail or Outlook.com account:
- Sign-in to your Hotmail or Outlook.com account
- At the top-right corner, click your name
, then click the Account settings menu item - Select Overview menu (left-pane), then click the Security info menu item
- Under the Phone number heading, click the Add link
- Select your country from the drop-down list, then enter your phone number
- Select Text from the Verify phone via: option, then click the Next button
- Check your mobile for a new SMS/text message from Microsoft (may take a few minutes)
- Enter the code you received via SMS/text into the Code field, then click Next
- Microsoft will now verify the code given and unblock your account
- You should now be able to access your Hotmail or Outlook.com account via your device’s email app
- If you are still receiving the error, contact Microsoft Support