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RonH
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Delete Google Account

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Followed the proceedure to fully delete account and had the screen message that it was deleted. However at the top of a Chrome web page it still shows up as 'Paused'. Anyone know if this is always the case ... maybe just for a few days.
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Re: Delete Google Account

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Assumed you followed a list like this: Delete your Google Account

If so, try clearing out cookies and other saved admin content pertaining to the account.
Consider running a PC cleaning service like CCLeaner or Glary Utilities
If still necessary , give it a day or two to see if it all clears up.
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Re: Delete Google Account

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G'day Rudi,

Checked this morning and deleted account still shows as 'Paused' in the top right of Chrome screen even though I have taken the actions you suggest including a few reboots.
This must be some 'Google' recovery policy since they do not like to loose users :grin: I will give it a few more days and then try to get answers via a Google forum.

The Google link you provided was the one I followed when deleting the account.
Thanks
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Re: Delete Google Account

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Solved.
By going to Settings/Advanced/Synch & Google Services on the Windows pc I found that Chrome was still in synch with deleted Google Account. This was the reason for 'Account Paused' being shown. Why it did not synch with the newly created account is a mystery because I allowed all Google account services to be in synch.
Moto ... dont change a Google Account :grin:
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Re: Delete Google Account

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Thanks for sharing the solution!
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Re: Delete Google Account

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I have to say that whilst daily usage of devices is simplified, software developers have made our lives complex with so many Settings. Accounting for Windows, Google, various apps etc we have 100's of setting posibilities. Perhaps this is a ploy to get users to leave settings at default to suit the provider's resell wishes :evilgrin:
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Re: Delete Google Account

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Cheers :cheers:
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