How di i retrieve previously used id/password used to update apps. used by same computer

When i'm advised that there are xxxx amount of apps. to update, I'm advised that the apps. updates require the ORIGINAL id/passord used when intirtially obtaing them. However, I have forgotten that they were now.
Woulkd be grateful for any suggestions/assistance please.
Bill

The following Apple link is titled: " How to Find Your Apple ID."  This is the only way you can do it.  You may need to answer some security questions, and if you can't, you're out of luck.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE34

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