subject: Facebook, Google, Yahoo, And Windows Live Delete Accounts [print this page] The Internet makes it so easy to share data that once a bit of information gets planted on a Web server, it's nearly impossible to remove all traces of it. The e-mail, photos, and other data we upload Dell inspiron 1440 battery
to Web sites will travel far and wide, whether we intend it to or not.(The dark side of this sharing is shown by the recent Gawker security breach, as reported by CNET's Steven Musil. See below for links to more information on the Gawker data leak.)When it comes time to remove an account, we can only hope the service will prevent the private information in the account from being recovered by an unauthorized third party. The four biggest Web services--Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Windows Live--let you delete an account with only Hp pavilion dv7 battery a few clicks. Unfortunately, deleting an account doesn't necessarily remove the private information associated with that account.Facebook accounts can be temporarily deactivated, and Google will attempt to recover messages from a deleted Gmail account if not much time has transpired. Yahoo and Windows Live consider data from deleted accounts unrecoverable, although Microsoft points out that some Windows Live personal information may not be easy to remove entirely.Cancel a Facebook Hp pavilion zv5000 battery
account permanently or temporarilyTo delete a Facebook account, click Account > Account Settings and select "deactivate" next to Deactivate Account under the Settings tab. You're then required to provide a reason for why you want to cancel the account, either by selecting one of the eight options listed or offering a reason of your own. You're also given the option to opt out of future e-mails from Facebook.
