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    What should I do if my alternative email address is already in use?
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    Contact support and clearly explain the issue. While a resolution may take some time, they should be able to assist you.
  • Question
    How can I remove a former user's Gmail account from my computer without affecting their Google account?
    Jayron Pearson
    Jayron Pearson
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    To remove a former user's Gmail account from your computer without affecting their overall Google account, sign them out of all web browsers. Then, remove their Google account from your computer's system settings to prevent local access to their data.
  • Question
    How do I delete my hacked Gmail account?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    If your Gmail account has been hacked and the password changed, you will first need to recover or reset it. Once you regain access, follow the instructions in this article to delete your account.
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    How can I deactivate a Gmail account that has been hacked?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    You can follow the directions here, but you don't have to; you can get control back! First, if the hacker changed your password, reset it, then you should enable 2 step verification to make your account harder to hack in the future. If you are unable to reset your password, then try to contact Google.
  • Question
    If I remove my Gmail account from my home PC, will I still be able to access it on my iPhone and iPad?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    Yes, you will still be able to access your Gmail account on your iPhone and iPad after removing it from your home PC. This action typically involves logging out of your account or removing it from an email client on the computer. For detailed instructions, refer to the 'How to Log Out of Gmail' guide.
  • Question
    My Google email account's storage is full. How do I clear some of the old data?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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  • Question
    How do I delete my deceased father's Gmail account if I do not have his password?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You can try to reset the password; if that does not work, then you can try to contact Google.
  • Question
    How do I delete my Gmail account without also deleting my YouTube account?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    To delete only your Gmail account without affecting your YouTube account, you should follow the instructions for removing a specific service rather than your entire Google Account.
  • Question
    How can I delete my Google account and Gmail, but keep my Google Photos account?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You cannot delete your Google account while retaining Google Photos, as Google Photos is part of your Google account. To delete only your Gmail account and keep Google Photos, follow the instructions for deleting just the Gmail service.
  • Question
    If I delete my Google account, will it delete my Gmail too?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    Yes, if you delete your Google account, then your Gmail account and address will be deleted too.
  • Question
    Can I use the same user name if I delete my Google account and remake it?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    Yes, you can. But you might have to wait a while after deleting the account since it takes time to clear the system.
  • Question
    I'm trying to delete my Google account by following the outlined steps, but I can only remove services, not the account itself. How can I resolve this issue?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    To ensure you delete the entire account, follow the steps detailed in Method 1 of the article. If that method does not resolve the issue, you should contact Google directly for further assistance.
  • Question
    How do I get the Google products off of one computer without affecting other devices?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You just have to log out of the account on that computer. Then, you can uninstall the Google programs from that computer as well.
  • Question
    How do I delete multiple Gmail accounts?
    R2_d2000
    R2_d2000
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    There is no way to delete multiple Google accounts at once, you will have to do it one at a time.
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