Solved How to delete an old email address from autofill in Yahoo mail

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For example, one of my contacts has a new email address. I deleted the old one from my contacts list, but when I start to enter the name, the old address shows as well as the new one.
 

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.... when I start to enter the name, the old address shows as well as the new one.
Hover over the far right of the one you want to delete and click the X that appears.

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I don't see any X like you mentioned. This is what I see:
 

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refurb in an HP/Compaq case
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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1.86 GHz Intrel Core 2
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HP 0A60h XU1
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3 GB Dual Channel DDR2 @ 3.32 MHz
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I once deleted my local ISP-mediated Thunderbird account with OTT Mail , and it was ridiculously difficult. I was redirected to several different people, until I got some guy who was probably playing a video game, and resented having to interrupt it by having to do actual work. But I hung in there, and got it deleted. now I have Proton Mail, super secure and a pleasure to use.
 

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I don't see any X like you mentioned. This is what I see:
Yor screenshot is the basic version of Yahoo Mail, mine is the standard version. If you switch to the standard version of Yahoo Mail you will then be able to see the X and be able to click on it.

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You can switch back to Basic mail when you are done, if you like. It's in Settings.

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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64AMD V1204GB
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    Laptop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    CPU
    AMD V120
    Memory
    4GB
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Antivirus
    MSE
    Browser
    IE11, Edge, Firefox
    Other Info
    I also have W7 Pro on my System Two, and several W7 Hyper-V VMs. My other machines run Windows 10/11. Their specs are in my Ten Forums & Eleven Forum profiles.
  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Pro x64Intel i5-3320M8 GB
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Lenovo Thinkpad T430
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    CPU
    Intel i5-3320M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO
    Antivirus
    MSE
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