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Title: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: weave on July 26, 2014, 10:36:25 AM
Hi all,

Had to change my email address and wanted to know how to do it on here. Do I PM Tank?

Also any advice on changing other stuff like do I need to inform Paypal etc? Am not good with computers and am having a bit of a nightmare.

The old one was apparently hacked and blocked but can't remember the password and can't give enough info to get in and sort or cancel. SWMBO has set up a new one for me. She's in IT and can't work out the old one either.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks weave
Title: Re: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: Malc on July 26, 2014, 10:45:52 AM
You might be able to do it from your profile pages. I've not tried it, but worth a look. I got fed up with emailing all my contacts when I had to change ISPs and email addresses, so registered my name as a .co.uk domain. The company that registers it for me on a 2 year basis, also forwards mail that comes in to the real address. So one email to my provider, means I don't need to tell all my contacts.
Title: Re: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: scotsoft on July 26, 2014, 11:34:57 AM
You can change it from your profile page, I am fairly sure when you do that you have to log in again  :hmmm:

If you have any problems changing it please let me know  ;)

cheers John.
Title: Re: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: MalcolmInN on July 26, 2014, 01:19:30 PM
Quote from: weave on July 26, 2014, 10:36:25 AM
but can't remember the password

Am I correct in thinking that although you accessed your email regular you did not need to remember your password each time because it was already filled in under a row of stars/asterisks ?
In which case your computer is remembering it for you and you should be able to dig it out :)

In Firefox it is easy : Tools>Options>Security>Saved Passwords> Show Passwords >",you sure," = Yes

Otherwise,
there are lots of free softwares to show the password under the stars, Google "Password reveal" (or similar) will show loads.
I used to use "StarPW Revealer" to good effect and I see that it is now available as portable freeware so you dont have to mess with your system installing it, just run on a USBflash or external drive.


Title: Re: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: weave on July 26, 2014, 07:12:28 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on July 26, 2014, 11:34:57 AM
You can change it from your profile page, I am fairly sure when you do that you have to log in again  :hmmm:

If you have any problems changing it please let me know  ;)

cheers John.

Thank you. Have changed it now. Twas profiles.
Title: Re: Changing my email, what do do?
Post by: weave on July 26, 2014, 07:16:41 PM
Quote from: MalcolmAL on July 26, 2014, 01:19:30 PM
Quote from: weave on July 26, 2014, 10:36:25 AM
but can't remember the password

Am I correct in thinking that although you accessed your email regular you did not need to remember your password each time because it was already filled in under a row of stars/asterisks ?
In which case your computer is remembering it for you and you should be able to dig it out :)

In Firefox it is easy : Tools>Options>Security>Saved Passwords> Show Passwords >",you sure," = Yes

Otherwise,
there are lots of free softwares to show the password under the stars, Google "Password reveal" (or similar) will show loads.
I used to use "StarPW Revealer" to good effect and I see that it is now available as portable freeware so you dont have to mess with your system installing it, just run on a USBflash or external drive.

Thankyou. SWMBO  says she will have a go tomorrow as she's been drinking Cava and is watching Columbo.

Will let you know how we get on but many thanks for advice.

I need to do a computer course!

Cheers weave