Killer.Khan Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 What would happen to any accounts on various websites if you deleted the email you made them with? I have an account I want to delete but might worry about what will happen to the accounts if I delete there supporting e-mail. An answer would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaPhysics Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Better off in Tech and PC Chat As for the actual question, I would assume the back-up E-mail you have would take all of the Accounts. You know, the E-mail you had to have to register the E-mail you are talking about deleting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slynke Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 They disappear forever.. Ryzen 7 5800X | RTX 3080 Ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer.Khan Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 I need a definite answer. Not assumptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Rex Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Well if it's a free e-mail (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc) that would be a bad idea. The sites will still keep the account you made on there, along with the e-mail account which you deleted. However, since you're no longer the owner of that e-mail address anyone is able to re-register it (after a couple months anyway) and just start clicking "Forgot Password" all over the place. ~ Proud Supporter of the Child's Play Charity! | GTANET + Child's Play ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.A.B. Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 "Forgot Password" all over the place. I never thought of that But you can easily just change your e-mail address in all of your accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer.Khan Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 "Forgot Password" all over the place. I never thought of that But you can easily just change your e-mail address in all of your accounts. How? Some of the forums I'm registered to don't have that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 "Forgot Password" all over the place. I never thought of that But you can easily just change your e-mail address in all of your accounts. How? Some of the forums I'm registered to don't have that option. Really? If they don't have that option then you only have three options man. Either you delete your e-mail after changing all of the forum accounts you can change. Or, delete the forum accounts and then the e-mail and make new forum accounts (I know it sucks). Or, run the risk of getting hacked and delete your e-mail and keep the accounts. If I were you I would just not delete the E-mail account. Why do you need to delete it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Rex Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If I were you I would just not delete the E-mail account. Why do you need to delete it again? This. The risk you're running by trying to remember all the places you registered using that address is what if you forget about one or two. Especially if you use the same password everywhere all of a sudden you just opened the flood gates. Keep the e-mail under your control, just don't use it. Problem solved. ~ Proud Supporter of the Child's Play Charity! | GTANET + Child's Play ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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