Whether you realize it or not, every time you leave your search history in place, you're feeding Google more data. The same goes for when you watch videos on YouTube, put information into your Google profile or talk to Google Assistant by voice. But as scary as this might seem, there is a silver lining: You can actually delete almost everything you've shared with Google and get your privacy back. Here's how.

Your browser doesn’t just store your passwords and favorite sites. There are also browser cookies, the trackers that follow you around the web and power the ads and content you see. Plus, your internet history, cache, and download history could be clogging things up.

A free program called CCleaner helps you sort out the cookies and archives you don’t really need. When you download the app, you can focus on a specific browser you would like to clean up. CCleaner analyzes its backlog of information and lists the data that seems unnecessary.

Tap or click here to get the details and links you need for CCleaner.

You can delete cookies from your phone, too. Tap or click here for the step-by-step instructions whether you’re using iOS or Android.

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I always give you tips to boost privacy when it comes to Google, and for good reason. The tech giant has its hands in pretty much everything you do online. But today, I want to focus on some other buried Google settings that make your digital life more efficient. You can thank me later.

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You're watching the first hour of The Kim Komando Show, recorded Feb. 26, 2021. Find out why the very niche website, chess.com, has suddenly exploded in popularity with millions of users worldwide. Plus, it’s no surprise that apps like Gmail collect a lot of data, but now you can see just what Google is taking thanks to Apple’s new privacy labels on iPhones. And hear Alexa’s hilarious response to a child’s question.

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