Stolen computer. How do I secure my Outlook?

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AllaboutGod

My computer was stolen and my internet provider (SBC) is unable to shut down
my e-mail account without turning off my DSL service entirely, and then it
takes 30 days for my e-mail address to be disconnected. I don't want e-mail
going to this address anymore since there is no way for me to secure Outlook
via another computer. Any suggestions on how to remedy this problem
IMMEDIATELY? I do a lot of online bill payment, business, etc. All accounts
are password protected, but the fact that someone else may still be able to
see my mail freaks me out. Please help. Thank you.
 
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Brian Tillman

AllaboutGod said:
My computer was stolen and my internet provider (SBC) is unable to
shut down my e-mail account without turning off my DSL service
entirely, and then it takes 30 days for my e-mail address to be
disconnected.

They're blowing smoke at you. This is bologna (or baloney, depending on how
you want to spell it).
I don't want e-mail going to this address anymore
since there is no way for me to secure Outlook via another computer.
Any suggestions on how to remedy this problem IMMEDIATELY? I do a
lot of online bill payment, business, etc. All accounts are password
protected, but the fact that someone else may still be able to see my
mail freaks me out. Please help. Thank you.

Right this very minute, log into your mailbox via a web brower and change
the account password to something not easily guessed. Even if they have
your mail address and ISP account name, they won't be able to get into your
mail account and read anything on the server. Of course, they WILL be able
to see anything on the PC that you downloaded from the mail server.
 

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