How to delete Orkut account and Facebook account

To delete the Orkut account follow the following simple steps:

1) Log in to your orkut accout you wish to delete.

2) Now click Settings link on the left pane on your home page.

3) In the General tab you will notice a section my account in the lower portion of the page.

4) Click the delete my orkut account link provided in this section.

5) You will then notice that a page opens and tells you to click the link delete my account to delete your account. It also tells you that it will take 24 hours to do so.

6) A new window opens which tells to read a note given carefully. Now check the checkbox corresponding to the statement Yes, I want to permanently remove orkut from my Google account.

7) Enter your password in the given textbox.

8) Now click Remove Orkut button.

9) A new window opens that tells you that your account has been deleted.

To delete Facebook account you can do two things:

1) Deactivate your account-This is temporary deactivation of your account. Your phtotos and other material will be saved i.e. you will remain invisible to your friends. You can later Activate your account.

2) Delete your account This will permanently delete your account. Here is the link to delete your account – Delete My Account page.

Steps to deactivate your account

1) Log in to your Facebook account.

2) On the bottom of the page you click the link Account

3) Go to Deactivate Account section at the bottom of the page and click deactivate link.

4) You will then be asked a series of questions. Answer them as per your convenience

5) Now click Deactivate My Account button given at the bottom.

6) You will then be asked to enter some text in a text box. Then click Submit button

7) Your account will be deactivated now.