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While Internet Explorer may still work with some AOL products and services, it's no longer supported by Microsoft and can't be updated. Because of this, we recommend you download a supported browser for a more reliable and secure experience online.
According to NSS Labs, Internet Explorer 9 blocked 99% of malware downloads compared to 90% for Internet Explorer 8 that does not have the SmartScreen Application Reputation feature as opposed to the 13% achieved by Firefox, Chrome, and Safari; which all use a Google Safe Browsing malware filter. Opera 11 was found to block just 5% of malware.
While Internet Explorer may still work with some AOL products, it's no longer supported by Microsoft and can't be updated. Because of this, we recommend you download a supported browser for a more reliable and secure experience.
Microsoft Internet Explorer (1–10) [n 20] Windows Schannel: 1.x: Windows 3.1, 95, NT, [n 21] [n 22] Mac OS 7, 8: No SSL/TLS support 2: Yes No No No No No No No No No SSL 3.0 or TLS support Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable — 3: Yes Yes [55] No No No No No No No Vulnerable Not affected Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable ? 4, 5, 6
If you click on links in a legitimate email and get a notice that link can't be opened, you will need to either temporarily turn off your pop-up blocker, or add AOL Mail to the list of sites you allow pop-ups from. • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome
Internet Explorer 8 used SmartScreen technology, which, according to Microsoft, was successful against phishing or other malicious sites and in blocking of socially engineered malware. [73] In Internet Explorer 9, the protection against malware downloads is extended with SmartScreen Application Reputation. [74]
Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer. Protected mode is enable by default and may interfere with AOL Mail. If you're continuing to have trouble accessing mail, turn Protected Mode off: 1. Click Tools. 2. Click Internet Options. 3. Click the Security tab. 4. Deselect "Enable Protected Mode." 5. Restart Internet Explorer and sign in to AOL ...
Displays Internet Explorer 11's signature start page. It contains a Microsoft Bing search bar at the top, followed by a customizable row of tiles pertaining bookmarked website, a row of news topic category selection links, and an infinitely scrolling news aggregation feed.