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2. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Tips to avoid spyware and malware. 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. WinFixer - Wikipedia

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   The infection usually occurred during a visit to a distributing website using a web browser. A message appeared in a dialog box or popup asking the user if they wanted to install WinFixer, or claimed a user's machine was infected with malware, and requested the user to run a free scan.

4. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   In a June 2006 Microsoft report, [2] the company claimed that the tool had removed 16 million instances of malicious software from 5.7 million of 270 million total unique Windows computers since its release in January 2005. The report also stated that, on average, the tool removes malicious software from 1 in every 311 computers on which it runs.

5. Koobface - Wikipedia

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   Koobface is a network worm that attacks Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. [1] [2] [3] This worm originally targeted users of networking websites such as Facebook, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, and email websites such as GMail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail.

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

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   • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome. 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.

7. Download and install the AOL Shield Pro browser

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   2. Click Download For Free. 3. Click Get the Free Browser. 4. Depending on your browser, follow the prompts below. To install AOL Shield Pro on Google Chrome, right click the AOL Shield Pro install file to open. To install AOL Shield Pro on Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, click Run. To install AOL Shield Pro on Firefox, click Save File ...