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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link To delete an administrator on your Mac computer, you must have access to a secondary admin account, too. Once you've deleted an admin account, the ...

When a computer is used by many, it results in multiple Windows accounts. Some are used frequently, while some are not so much. At some point, you will need to delete a user profile, primarily if they ...

Whether to protect against identity theft, to protect our privacy or to regain control over our information, there are numerous reasons for wanting to delete personal data from the internet. And there ...

Deleting your Google Chrome search and browsing history can be a necessity if the computer or phone you're using is utilized by multiple people. After all, your browsing history can reveal personal ...

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Some Facebook users have been signing off of the app for months now as more scandals about data breaches are revealed. The latest privacy scandal was revealed Tuesday. Facebook allegedly allowed Bing ...

Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...

As stories continue to come out about how Facebook account data is being used without your permission, many people have decided to wipe their Facebook profiles, deactivate, or even delete their ...

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Google is a software company at heart, and one of its best offerings is Google Photos — a service that lets you back up pictures and videos that you've taken with your smartphone. You can then view, ...