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Removing Personal User Names and Passwords


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Removing Personal User Names and Passwords

You know the Score, You shop online or do your banking.  When you first set up your accounts, a window popped up on the screen and asked if you wanted the computer to save your username and password for future use.

Very handy, and you probably clicked Yes.  But now that you think about it, You wonder if I should have clicked No.  It is very convenient to not have to type it in every time and no one else uses your computer. But what happens if someone hacks in to your machine.

If you have a firewall set up on your computer, you generally are pretty safe from someone hacking into your computer and finding your usernames and passwords.  However, you can never be too careful, especially when it comes to protecting your personal and financial information.

You can clear out all the saved user names and passwords with these steps:



Internet Explorer


Click Tools on the menu and then Options.

In the Internet Options window, click the Content tab found at the top.  In the Personal Information section, Auto Complete button.

The AutoComplete Settings window will open.  In the Clear AutoComplete History section, click the button that says Clear Passwords.  Click the OK button.  Job Done.




America Online (AOL)


Click Settings on the toolbar.  This will open the Settings Essentials window.  In the Essentials section, click Internet [Web] Options.

This will open the AOL Internet Properties window.  Click the Content tab found at the top.  In the Personal Information section, Auto Complete button.

The AutoComplete Settings window will open.  In the Clear AutoComplete History section, click the button that says Clear Passwords.  Click the OK button.






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