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Old 01-02-2019, 22:12   #16
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Old 01-02-2019, 22:19   #17
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Now i recommend using a password manager, like Lastpass and changing every password, with 2fa enabled as it is great.

Never store passwords in a browser as i believe it is easy for someone to access that i think i read.

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I'm still laughing Avast! is on the list, glad i stopped using them a month ago.
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Now i recommend using a password manager, like Lastpass and changing every password, with 2fa enabled as it is great.

Never store passwords in a browser as i believe it is easy for someone to access that i think i read.

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I'm still laughing Avast! is on the list, glad i stopped using them a month ago.

Guess what I currently use, might have to have a rethink.
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Old 04-02-2019, 11:40   #19
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So if I enter my email address into that site, will it then be 2.2billion and one?
I entered 2 redundant email addresses that I still have full access to. Still no responses after a few days.
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