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Khandro | 11:05 Wed 10th Apr 2019 | Computers
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After I run CCleaner I find all my automatic passwords have been removed and I have to laboriously re-enter them all. Why is this please and how can I avoid it? thanks
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Top left under both the tabs "Windows" & "Applications" are the browsers that CCleaner will check - you need to *untick* the "Saved Passwords" box in each browser.
When you open CCleaner, click on 'Applications' and take a look under the relevant section for your browser. That will show you what will be zapped when you run the program. Remove any ticks against stuff you want to retain.
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Thanks to you both
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Just looked and 'saved passwords' isn't checked (doesn't have a tick in the box, should there be one?
There shouldn't be a tick in any of the "Saved Passwords" boxes - have you looked at both tabs - "Windows" (Edge & IE) & "Applications" (Firefox & Chrome).
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L-i-K; Saved Passwords isn't ticked in either Window or Applications, but they still get removed.
Ok - if you're removing cookies then the previous session's log-in information - username & password - will be wiped. The info is still stored in your browser, but unless it performs auto-fill on log-in forms, you'll have to enter the info again.
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So should I un-check Cookies?
I never clear cookies, saves hassle, but some people like to clear them regularly. They really won't do any harm & are so small that you'd have to have an awful lot stored to see any difference in space available on your hard drive.

If unchecking cookies *doesn't* solve your problem, then we'll have to think again.
It's why I'm a little wary of it. You need to know what to change in the default settings before use.

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