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On 2021-01-21 11:13, Ken Brown via Cygwin wrote:
> There's also /etc/bash.bash_logout.  The default version of that 
> clears the screen:
...
 > # when leaving the console clear the screen to increase privacy
 > if [ "$SHLVL" = 1 ]; then
 >     [ -x /usr/bin/clear ] && /usr/bin/clear
 > fi


Takashi Yano via Cygwin wrote on 21.01.21 19:30:
 >
 > That should be the culprit.
 > Is editing /etc/bash.bash_logout the right thing?
 >

Yes that's the solution as I own both machines.

Thanks to all, also for the additional information:

https://sourceware.org/pipermail/cygwin/2021-January/247574.html
https://sourceware.org/pipermail/cygwin/2021-January/247581.html
https://sourceware.org/pipermail/cygwin/2021-January/247584.html

Cheers
Martyn
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