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		robocat on April 16, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Drive detailed: 5 GB of free space, launchi... Don't you also need to remove cookies and perhaps clear local data?

Teapot on April 17, 2012 [–]

I shouldn't have to. But i got no way to be sure Google leaves me completely. I auto-clear all types of cookies on each browser exit anyway, for performance.

silon3 on April 17, 2012 | [–]

I did the same (clear on startup), but then Firefox stopped crashing daily, doing it once a week doesn't seem enough.

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