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2. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Always keep your Microsoft Windows operating system up to date and ensure that the latest security updates are installed using the Windows Update utility. Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware and always keep your antivirus definitions and databases up-to-date.

3. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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   While this is often a good thing as it prevents malware and other programs from infecting your computer, it can also cause problems with legitimate sites like AOL Mail. 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 ...

4. Fix problems with AOL websites due to ad blocking software

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   Allow yahoo.com in any ad blockers; Adjust the security setting of the browser to the default level; Unblock yahoo.com in any antivirus software, which may have built-in ad blocker; Disable ad blocker on the home Internet router. Refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual

5. YouTube faces backlash on kids’ ads - AOL

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   Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story YouTube faces backlash on kids’ ads YouTube is under fire over its handling of kids’ data and ads on ...

6. Ad blocking - Wikipedia

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   An additional add-on is usually required to differentiate between ads and non-ads using the same technology, or between wanted and unwanted ads or behaviors. The more advanced ad-blocking filter software allows fine-grained control of advertisements through features such as blacklists, whitelists, and regular expression filters. Certain ...

7. Potentially unwanted program - Wikipedia

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   A major industry, dedicated to creating revenue by foisting potentially unwanted programs, has grown among the Israeli software industry and is frequently referred to as Download Valley. These companies are responsible for a large part of the download and install tools, [7] which place unwanted, additional software on users' systems. [8] [9] [10]

8. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Winwebsec is the term usually used to address the malware that attacks the users of Windows operating system and produces fake claims similar to that of genuine anti-malware software. [ 15 ] SpySheriff exemplifies spyware and scareware: it purports to remove spyware, but is actually a piece of spyware itself, often accompanying SmitFraud ...

9. Remove Banner Ads with Ad-Free AOL Mail | AOL Products

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   Windows: Windows 7 and newer Mac: MacOS X and newer Note: Ad-Free AOL Mail removes ads while using AOL email; it is not supported on AOL Desktop Gold or the AOL mobile app.