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Have add-ons or extensions changed the look and functionality of your web browser? Know how to reset your browser back to its original settings.
Widgets that do not specify images are either provided with their screen-shot from the official widget gallery or the default widget icon, both shown on the right. When rolled over with the mouse, the dock helps users manage their widgets with buttons to close a widget, show a widget's preferences, and reveal a widget from the head-up display .
Some antivirus software identifies browser hijacking software as malicious software and can remove it. Some spyware scanning programs have a browser restore function to set the user's browser settings back to normal or alert them when their browser page has been changed.
Open Desktop Gold. Log in using your username and password. Click on Settings . On the General tab click on the Make Default buttons to make AOL Desktop Gold your default browser and/or email client. A new window opens up. From the Default apps tab go to the Web Browser or to the Email section and select AOL Desktop Gold from the drop-down menu ...
Use the "Personalize Your Experience" and the "Manage Your Information" sections to personalize your online experience and choose what personal information you want to share.
One example is the Google Search widget, which simply opens up the user's web browser and performs a Google search. Other widgets, like Wikipedia, grab the contents of web pages and display them within Dashboard.
The AOL homepage can be pinned to your Start menu to avoid having to open your browser and manually enter the web address. Pinning an item to your Start menu creates a tile that acts like a shortcut to a website you use the most.
Download or update your web browser Newer browsers provide added benefits, such as increased web surfing security, private browsing, and faster web page uploads. To get the best experience with AOL websites and applications, it's important to use the latest version of a supported browser.