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Discovering your personal information inGooglesearch results isnt just unsettlingits a potential privacy and security risk.

Recognizing these concerns,Googlehas upgraded its Results About You tool with key improvements.

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The revamped system proactively scans search results for your sensitive information and sends alerts when it appears.

Here’s how to take control of your personal information inGoogle searchresults.

Find results about you

Within this section,scroll until you find Results about you.

Manage your Google account

Thenclick on Manage results about you.

Get started with the tool

To initiate the tool,tap the blue get started button.

6. slide in your name

slide in your full namein the provided field.

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you’re able to add multiple email addresses if needed.

Verify your information

Double-check that all the information you’ve entered is correct.

Thentick the confirmation boxat the bottom andclick Continue.

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Once decided,click Save.

you could then review these results and request removal if needed.

ForChromeusers, check outI use these 7 Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts every day to save me time.

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