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2. Pop-up ad - Wikipedia

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   Pop-under ads are similar to pop-up ads, but the ad window appears hidden behind the main browser window rather than superimposed in front of it. As pop-up ads became more widespread and intrusive, often taking up the whole computer screen, many users would immediately close the pop-up ads that appeared over a site without looking at them.

3. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware and always keep your antivirus definitions and databases up-to-date. Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer.

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

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   Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser Most modern browsers employ pop-up blockers to keep away the annoying ads or offers that can overwhelm your experience online. 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.

5. Malvertising - Wikipedia

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   Pop-up ads for deceptive downloads, such as fake anti-virus programs that install malicious software on the computer [2] In-text or in-content advertising can have text adjusted to include malicious hyperlinks associated with content [27]

6. Prevent pop ups with these pro tips - AOL

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   At their worst, pop-up ads—known as adware—are laced with malware, or malicious programming designed to infect your computer as soon as you click on it, stealing your most sensitive data, from ...

7. Remove or temporarily hide ads in AOL Mail

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   A new ad appears if you refresh the page or perform some actions. • Most Ads - Click the "X" or Options icon and Dislike this ad to remove that specific ad and provide feedback. • The right-side ad - Click "X" and then Stop seeing this ad to temporarily hide the ad.