Kindle Paperwhite - Deleting Books

zaqxsw · 06-01-2020, 10:24 AM

I have no problem deleting books from my Kindle Paperwhite, but am curious about what actually happens.

I find that when I "Remove" a book by holding on its thumbnail and choosing Remove from Device, it does delete the .awz3 or other format file. But, I still see the folder for the book if I look under Documents. I'm not sure about that book's cover thumbnail, as those are kind of cryptic.

I'm under the impression that a Kindle "Remove" leaves some remnants of the book. Is that correct? I've read that restarting clears those up, but I'm not sure.

kovidgoyal · 06-01-2020, 10:33 AM

yes, the best way to delete is via calibre not the kindles own remove function.

zaqxsw · 06-02-2020, 07:42 PM

Thank you very much for the reply! It works great!

06-01-2020, 10:24 AM	#1
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11 2022	Kindle Paperwhite - Deleting Books I have no problem deleting books from my Kindle Paperwhite, but am curious about what actually happens. I find that when I "Remove" a book by holding on its thumbnail and choosing Remove from Device, it does delete the .awz3 or other format file. But, I still see the folder for the book if I look under Documents. I'm not sure about that book's cover thumbnail, as those are kind of cryptic. I'm under the impression that a Kindle "Remove" leaves some remnants of the book. Is that correct? I've read that restarting clears those up, but I'm not sure.

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06-01-2020, 10:33 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,656 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yes, the best way to delete is via calibre not the kindles own remove function.

06-02-2020, 07:42 PM	#3
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11 2022	Thank you very much for the reply! It works great!

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