#1032 – How Do I Close a Facebook Account?

Toodles Facebook?

I think we've all considered just walking away from Facebook at some point. I know many of you already have. If you're considering leaving, closing your account might be a step you're considering.

This week's featured article a) shows you how, and b) suggests why you might not want to.

How Do I Close a Facebook Account?

Also this week

• Visual C++ Runtime, Visual C++ Runtime, Visual C++ Runtime, ...
• What to do after data loss.
• An old tool updated and useful again.
• "Mailbox Unavailable"

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

Took a week off.

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Featured Article

How Do I Close a Facebook Account?

Closing a Facebook account is not a complicated process, but think twice before doing so.
Read: How Do I Close a Facebook Account?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime? Because one version isn't confusing enough!
There are usually many copies of the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library on a Windows computer. Here's why. Read: Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime?

You've Lost (or Recovered) Your Data. Now What? How to avoid loss in the future.
Another reminder that things can fail completely in an instant. Read: You've Lost (or Recovered) Your Data. Now What?

SpinRite: Repair Hard Disk Failures and Recover Your Data Maybe.
SpinRite is a hard disk repair utility that can frequently recover and repair physical hard disk issues such as CRC errors. Read: SpinRite: Repair Hard Disk Failures and Recover Your Data

What Does the "Mailbox Unavailable" Error Mean and How Do I Fix It? "Something didn't work."
"Mailbox unavailable" is a common email bounce message that tells us very little. I'll review some of the more common causes of this message. Read: What Does the "Mailbox Unavailable" Error Mean and How Do I Fix It?

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SpinRite: Repair Hard Disk Failures and Recover Your Data SpinRite is a hard disk repair utility that can frequently recover and repair physical hard disk issues such as CRC errors. Watch: SpinRite: Repair Hard Disk Failures and Recover Your Data

You've Lost (or Recovered) Your Data. Now What? Another reminder that things can fail completely in an instant. Watch: You've Lost (or Recovered) Your Data. Now What?

How Do I Close a Facebook Account? Closing a Facebook account is not a complicated process, but think twice before doing so. Watch: How Do I Close a Facebook Account?

Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime? There are usually many copies of the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library on a Windows computer. Here's why. Watch: Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime?

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