Since this whole thing has gone on, I haven't been able to get into my email for 2 mos. which is 10 years old. They want my phone number from 10 years back to text a code and haven't a clue what it is. Even if I did know, the text would probably go to someone else who now has the number. Can't get into my account to change the phone, so what are they expecting all to do. Also can't create a new GMail account, they ask for the same info to send a security code, then tell me I have suspicious usage. Finally went to email which is not connected to MS, which is the issue and didn't want to do...they own GMail, outlook, hotmail, MSN. None will work for me to create a new account, all hold the same information. I've searched forever to find an answer to this whole mess. You are the first to mention this regarding personal affect, and it goes deeper than we understand. What happens to all the old email names? Is someone else going to use mine? They can't possibly eliminate millions of email addresses and have people create millions of new ones not ever used. Well, maybe they can by requiring special characters, numbers, etc. as more are doing now for passwords. Yes, I am now writing down my passwords. To change them every month almost means a page alone for each link to get into. Has anyone else had problems with their email accounts?

Although I'm kind of a rare poster, I'm here all day, every day. I came by this wonderful forum by way of Southern Living boards and someone I remember as Hanart....I think maybe for her kitties? I'm not sure...but I was so SO glad she told me about this forum!! I'm "Gigi" to my grandbabies....and there were 7....well, now we're expecting #9! Guess that's what happens when you have 5 children and they are all close in age...gee whiz, I'm "only" 56 years old! AND two of the kids aren't even married yet.....oh, my. Christmas is pretty expensive...and loads of fun! If I could figure out the whole picture thing, you all would hear a LOT from me...oh, my real name is Kathy and I live in the Texas Panhandle. Lynn, I always think of you in NM as we frequently visit Santa Fe...would love to have a second house there! This is a fun thread!

no, they were done at different times, with whatever email I was using at the time. Both done long ago. I know two diff. emails is the reason. how to abandon one, or consolidate the two

On most websites...if you scroll to the very bottom of the Home page...you'll find a link to their Policy or Privacy Info page. Click on it and more than likely it will tell you how to remove your information from their website[s]. This link is to Googles page. It's a long site but if you scroll down through the info offered...I think you'll find what you're looking for. Most websites try to hide this type of info with the intent of keeping you as a member...but there's always a way to "resign" if you look deep enough. https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/