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How can I fully secure my FB account and protect it from hacking?

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There is nothing that you can buy to completely protect your Facebook account. The only way to minimize the chance of a hacker getting into your Facebook account is to make a long, strong password that you can remember. Make sure that it uses numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, and even special characters.

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Would this work for an iPhone?

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You could just clean the screen really nicely and then ask them to unlock it. Then look to see where their fingerprints are.

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What if I don't have a computer and it's a tablet or phone?

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Make sure their fingers are smudged, and clean the screen. Ask them to enter their password.

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I lost my password, how can I get into my account?

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Somewhere on the screen will be a "reset your password" option. I suggest writing your password down somewhere and hiding it just in case you forget it.

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How do I create a strong password?

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A strong password contains both upper and lower case letters and at least a number.

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I bought a tablet yesterday and have already forgotten the password. What can I do? Can they help me at the store?

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If it's an Apple device, plug it into your PC or Mac and you can reset it. You'll lose all of the data (though on the first day, there's probably not much) but it is the only other option than trying to guess.

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How do I get into a tablet if someone else changed the password?

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You can try all of the options on this list, but if none of them work, you will have to reset it. In most cases, a tablet will have an option called "ease of access" or a "factory reset." These options reset your tablet to how it was when it was new, with no extra information or data, but lets you into the device.

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How can I find the password to my tablet?

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If you can't recall the password to access your tablet, you'll have to do a factory reset on it, which wipes out all information and restores it to the state when it was new. Instructions for doing so can be found on the tablet manufacturer's website.

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What steps should I take if I forgot my email password?

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Depending on who your email is through, whether it's through Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, etc., there should be a prompt under the sign-in that asks if you forgot your password. If you click on that, it will direct you in the way to reset your password.

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Someone changed my computer password. How do I reset my computer to change it back?

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As with any other lost password, contact the provider or look for a 'reset' or 'forgot password' prompt.

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What should I do if I have done all of these remedies and I still can't remember my password?

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If you can't remember, at least look for a paper to see whether you ever wrote on it down. Try scrap paper on your desk, look in your diary or look where you normally use the computer. You could try apps to help you as well.

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Why would I get a keylogger?

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A keylogger prints your key presses. If you want to remember your last typed word, why not get one?

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How can I recover my Yahoo email account if someone changed my password and I don't have access to recovery methods?

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Make a new email and send an email to Yahoo customer service, and ask them for your account back. Yahoo is constantly being hacked because of the weak security, so you might want to consider learning a coding language to protect your passwords from future attackers.

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How do I find out my lost Instagram password?

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All you have to do is click the "forgot password" button and you can re-set it by following the steps.

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How do I unlock a phone without the password?

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The only way that you can unlock your iPhone if you have forgotten the passcode is to reset it.

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How do I change a password on an iPad without resetting my iPad?

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If you know the passcode, you can go to the passcode section in settings. Then, you can change your passcode.

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How do I recover my Facebook password?

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Go to the part where it says "Forgot Password." You should see several options such as email, phone number, and possible security questions.

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How do I recover my password for things like social media or email?

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Most login places will have a "Forgot your password?" button under the password slot. If you click on that, it'll either give you hints or let you change the password. If you can't find the "Forgot your password" button, try logging in; entering the wrong password may bring that option up.

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How to find my Wishnet login password and username?

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Go to www.wishnet.com and click on "Login". Below that, click on "Forgot password" and follow the prompts to reset your password and username.

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How do I unlock a Kindle Fire?

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For the regular Kindle Fire, you swipe down. on the HDX you swipe from right to left.

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How do I find out the password for my locked iPhone?

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You can take your phone to the Apple store for assistance/technical support.

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I have a laptop that is older than my computer, given to me by my daughter. She cannot remember the password, so I have not been able to use it. What can I do?

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You could reset the laptop to its factory settings, then reset the password and also personalize the laptop in any way you desire.

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How do I figure out why I have a problem signing in?

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You might be typing the password wrong because some passwords are case sensitive (require certain letters to be capital). If you can't figure it out, there should be an option to select "Forgot my Password" and they will prompt you to change it.

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Someone changed my password for an online game, how doI find what the new password is?

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If you know the person who changed your password, ask them what it was. It's against the law for someone to hack your account or change your password without your permission. You can also click "Forgot Password" and you can change the password to something else. To prevent this from happening again in the future, always log out after using a shared computer.

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