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  1. Please let us know when you make updates.

    Please let us know when you make updates to AOL Gold and what they are. Also, it feels as if there is no response to these Feedback comments and requests. Just silence. Like talking to the wall.

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  2. spam delete

    Two agents told me AOL Gold spam deletes and goes into the recently deleted file. Not so for me and I have an AOL customer since the 1990's. This issue just started. I don't have time to delete spam mssgs then have to read and delete permanently out of my recently deleted email folder. Maybe it is time to cancel AOL.

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  4. make it easier to create a new folder under Folders

    How do I create a new folder, the option in manage folders is grayed out even if I click on a folder.

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    To create a mail folder, first click on either ‘Saved on AOL’ or ‘Saved on My PC’ then from the ‘Manage Folders’ section select ‘Create Folder’.

  5. With latest update everything lags

    With latest update everything lags. Took me forever to type this. Had to wait until a letter appeared to type another letter. Do you not test before you release a version? Also, getting not responding again!!! Please fix this.

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    1 comment  ·  Other  ·  Admin →

    Thank you for this feedback. We have found and resolved the issue. You should receive an auto update soon that will address this issue.


    If you continue to experience this problem Please use the "Report a bug" option under the help menu. This will provide us with some additional logging information that will be crucial in understanding what is happening so that we can resolve it.

  6. Staff training: efficient customer SERVICE focus

    Your online how to change password instructions are incorrect (No Account Security page/link-- it goes to Log In screen, without Change Password option).

    I called for assistance, Tina asked more than 6 verification questions without starting pw change. I asked her to focus on resetting my password but she said more 'verification" was needed. When I did not have the last 4 digits of my credit card payment handy, she said I didn't know the answers so she couldn't reset the password. I said I answered more than 6 questions already and spent 30+ minutes trying to update my pw,…

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    We’re sorry to hear about your experience. It’s certainly our expectation and desire that you receive the highest quality service when working with customer support. We’re sad to hear that it sounds like you did not.

    Rest assured that we’ve captured your complaint and will make sure your experience is shared with others in an effort to prevent this in the future.

  7. radio button missing on address book

    radio button is missing when trying to edit contacts from the address book.
    please put back the radio button to correct all email address's in my adress book .

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    The radio button has been removed from the Address Card view. The ‘Primary E-Mail’ field will be the main email address that will show in your Address Book.

  8. calendar

    I couldnt get into my aol gold on my desktop for months. Now I cant open my calendar in the browser under my favorites in aol desktop gold. I would like some sore of compensation for my trouble.

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    Hi there, in case you are still experiencing issues accessing your AOL Calendar in AOL Desktop Gold, we recommend updating the favorite for the calendar. To do that type calendar.aol.com in the address box, and press Enter, and after the page has fully loaded, click on the heart icon on the top right corner of the web-page and select ‘Add to Favorites’. You can also add a shortcut for the AOL Calendar in the AOL Desktop Gold’s toolbar, by following these steps:

    1. Sign in to AOL Desktop Gold.
    2. Click the ‘Add a Fav’ icon from the Toolbar.
    3. Type ‘Calendar’ into the Search for a shortcut box.
    3. Left-click on the Calendar shortcut and select ‘Add to Toolbar’.

  9. Cannot Copy URL to EMAIL and Link Be Active When Clicked On By Receiver Of Email

    Copy URL -- Place on Email to send -- the URL link does not show blue - you send email-- person getting it - still does not show blue link - just black -- clicks on URL to go to site-- NOTHING HAPPENS
    You cannot copy and paste a URL onto an email and it be an active link when clicked on. If you copy and place on site as a blog it works fine. You have a problem when link copied and transferred to email-- NEEDS TO BE FIXED as this has been happening -- report it and it…

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    To insert a hyperlink in your email, first open a Write mail window, then click on the “Insert/edit link” button below the subject line (next to the Picture button).

  10. signing on to account

    on one of my screen names it asks me to click on an approval for new terms of service. why does it not ask that for my other screen names? sounds to me like a hacking scheme

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  11. Time change on my computer

    How can I change the time on my computer?

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    The instructions for changing the time on your computer can be dependent upon the version of your Windows Operating System. Please call one of our service technicians at 866-265-5070. They will be able to help you further.

  12. Not Fixed

    "HOT Fixed! - paste can double paste content." Nope. It has not been fixed. It is still doing it. Please fix asap!

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  13. AOL Desktop Gold feels plain and a bit boring

    I think AOL Desktop Gold would be much better if it brought back AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) as part of the platform. Back in the days of AOL 9.0, AIM was a huge part of why people stayed logged in—it gave AOL personality and made it fun to connect with friends in real time.

    Right now, AOL Desktop Gold feels plain and a bit boring because there’s not much to do besides email and basic browsing. Bringing back AIM, even in a modernized form, could make AOL Desktop Gold more interactive, social, and appealing to both long-time members and new…

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  14. web sites can't be reached, Copy text issue, spam moving,

    Lately AOL keeps saying that some sites cannot be reached. That makes no sense as I can reach them through Google Chrome.

    Also, when you copy something to put it in an email it puts it in twice.

    When you move an email from spam to new mail it does not go into new mail right away. The number of new mail shows it is in there but it isn't until whenever it decides to go there.

    None of this makes any sense.

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    Please use the "report a bug" option in the help menu the next time this happens. This will provide us with some helpful logging information that will help us determine the cause and put out a fix for it.

  15. aol icon

    Wants to sign me in automactily never did that before

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    Please use the "Report a bug" option under the help menu the next time you are able to reproduce this issue. This option will provide us with some helpful debugging information to help resolve the issue

  17. Lost Sound

    I have lost sound. Could it be the driver?

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  18. Next time you have an upgrade try not to have it affect access

    A weeks ago on AOL a popup came up about an upgrade and I clicked it on and after that, I was not able to access AOL from the icon I have on my desktop. Your support team worked on this but when we kept trying to access it again from desktop again, it wasn't opening as it should

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  19. Show SECURITY status of my AOL GOLD!

    My idea is to... HAVE THE DATE of updates, within where it says "You are up to date". I know I'm up to date, but don't know what or when the UPDATE was?

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  20. adg start up

    When the adg open iit automatically open on a full screen
    there should be an option where we can resize it and save it the way we want.it.

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