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A good password should be easy to remember but hard to guess. Avoid dictionary words and repeated letters or numbers. Avoid passwords acquaintances might be able to guess, such as the name of a child or a spouse. Mixing together numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters is a good idea. If possible, though, don't make your password so complex you can't remember it. If you do need to write it down, make sure you do so somewhere that is itself hard to find.

Q:  What do I do if I've misplaced or forgotten my AIM password? A: The online password reset feature will allow you to reset your AIM password when you sign on to the AIM service. This is a useful feature if you have misplaced or forgotten your AIM password To start the process go to https://my.screenname.aol.com/_cqr/opr/opr.psp. Enter your screen name. Go through the Word Verification process. in the Word in Image box, type the word displayed in the Image box, then click the Next button. Enter the alternate email address you entered during registration, or confirm your birthday, gender and zip code, then click the Next button Answer the security question you selected during registration, then click the Next button. Pick a new password. A good password should be easy to remember but hard to guess. Avoid dictionary words and repeated letters or numbers. Avoid passwords acquaintances might be able to guess, such as the name of a child or a spouse. Mixing together numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters is a good idea. If possible, though, don't make your password so complex you can't remember it. If you do need to write it down, make sure you do so somewhere that is itself hard to find. Finally, type in and confirm your new password. If you are using an @mac.com screen name, please visit http://www.apple.com/dotmac. Next click log in then forgot password.   Back to Top