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floppyjock

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    Google search bar
    « on: March 06, 2013, 08:41:04 AM »
    Why do I get words from previously written emails or Word docs appearing in my google search bar ?
    I scan my pc regularly with Essential and Malwarebytes and they come up no detection of viruses.
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    SuperDave

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    Re: Google search bar
    « Reply #1 on: March 06, 2013, 11:57:52 AM »
    It may be just a case of having "Auto-complete" active in your search bar. As soon as you start typing a word, it tries to complete the spelling of the word.
    Windows 8 and Windows 10 dual boot with two SSD's

    floppyjock

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      Re: Google search bar
      « Reply #2 on: March 06, 2013, 02:04:29 PM »
      Sorry if I didn't give a clear explanation.....I mean that phrases such as 'To whom it may concern' written in a Word doc or email by me will appear in my google search history as if I've typed them in my search bar at some point and wish to search for sites using that as a prompt or research topic.
      This happens when I haven't typed anything into the bar but have accessed the drop-down at the side of the search bar to insert a subject from my web history contained there.
      I hope that makes it clearer but thanks for your reply regardless.

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      Re: Google search bar
      « Reply #3 on: March 07, 2013, 10:36:20 AM »
      You could try clearing your search history.
      Windows 8 and Windows 10 dual boot with two SSD's

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        Re: Google search bar
        « Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 12:31:52 PM »
        Yeh I've tried to clear history and it keeps coming back.....thanks for the suggestion though.