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AOL - new annoying feature !!

As anyone with AOL will know occasionally when closing down AOL will state they have an update. On a recent update they (AOL) appear to have tinkered with the e mail page insofar that now when writing or reading an e mail you are subjected to an annoying advertising banner at the foot of the e mail page, flashing adverts etc - is there any way of deleting this advert space - any suggestions appreciated, and no, i'm stuck with AOL so moving to another provider is a no no !!:mad:
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    AOL is your ISP but that does not mean that you need to use their horrible software! Get rid of it and you won't suffer.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    As espresso says, no need for AOL's software. I've never installed any ISP's software on my pc.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • imho
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    http://paler.com/forums/message-view?message_id=4438

    I dont have Aol on either because of all those pop ups.
    Uninstall Aol then do the above, very easy to do and your computer will be so much quicker.
  • AOL software in in most peoples top 5 worst list. Get rid ASAP!
  • imho wrote: »
    http://paler.com/forums/message-view?message_id=4438

    I dont have Aol on either because of all those pop ups.
    Uninstall Aol then do the above, very easy to do and your computer will be so much quicker.

    Well that was interesting but why not just launch Internet Explorer and not the AOL browser? Then if you want to read/write emails type the AOL dot com into the address bar and access the pages from there. I often do that.
  • espresso
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    Well that was interesting but why not just launch Internet Explorer and not the AOL browser? Then if you want to read/write emails type the AOL dot com into the address bar and access the pages from there. I often do that.

    Because presumably you still have the AOL software running in the background?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • espresso wrote: »
    Because presumably you still have the AOL software running in the background?

    No, I think on dialup you had to launch the software but I can ignore the AOL icon and click on Internet Explorer and I do not need a password it just opens.
  • espresso
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    No, I think on dialup you had to launch the software but I can ignore the AOL icon and click on Internet Explorer and I do not need a password it just opens.

    Are you using a router?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • im69
    im69 Posts: 51 Forumite
    I use AOL with internet explorer also, the homepage is exactly the same as their software version.
  • espresso wrote: »
    Are you using a router?

    Yes, a wireless one.
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