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New version 11.0.4121.0 is no longer compatible with Windows 7
After spending more than 2 hours with live help, I was informed that the subject version no longer plays well with Windows 7 (embedded photos in mail crash the software and opening a file in desktop gold no longer works) As others have said, I like Win7 and don't like the later versions. The latest revision cuts out your Win7 users and I'm contemplating dropping my almost 30 year subscription to AOL
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Email address for AOL to forward fraud. That way we can alert AOL of stuff currently circulating.
Most companies have a email account where one can forward, from their personal AOL account, to that company to report a suspected fraud email. Such as: abuse@AOL.com This would save a lot of time. PS What is user voice?
Hello there, please access this article for more information https://help.aol.com/articles/report-abuse-or-spam-on-aol
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Please check this article to find out how to protect from internet scams https://help.aol.com/articles/protect-yourself-from-internet-scams
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Just got an email from AOL - Is it legitimate or not???
I just got the email below (copied) it was sent by sentesi@aol.com. Is this legitimate or not??? please advise asap!
AOL MAILPrior to AOL! Agreement
"Starting on November 10th, 2021, AOL! customers who have not updated their email account will no longer be able to log in to their AOL and through email addresses.
Customers will have to Verify their email address to confirm
Kindly click on the attachment to re-login and verify now! We apologize for any inconvenience caused.CLICK HERE TO VERIFY NOW
Thank you
Privacy | Copyright © AOL Inc, 2021. All rights reserved -
Update mailbox.
E mail says to update my mailbox. Sounds fishy. Is this legit?
Please check this article for more information about phishing scams https://help.aol.com/articles/protect-yourself-from-internet-scams
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Using Unread Button is Now Slow
In the past, marking an e-mail Unread was immediate. Now, and for the past few weeks, it takes several seconds for the icon in front of the e-mail to change. Why is that? Can this function be returned to the prior speed? Thanks.
To resolve the slowness and performance issues, please try the troubleshooting solutions below: 1. Clear the Footprints in the new AOL Desktop. Here’s how you clear the Footprints: a. In the top left corner of the AOL Desktop window, click “Edit” then choose “Select Footprints to Clear” from the drop-down menu. b. Select “Clear Footprints” from the Browser Settings. No need to wait for a confirmation message, the Footprints will be cleared immediately. 2. Restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.
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Official AOL Emails should be marked as such more clearly
Mark official AOL emails more clearly like they were before. They seem to have a slightly different color mail icon but previously the icon & the actual email when opened was clearly indicated as "Official AOL Email". Also if they are indicated as official AOL correspondence how do these emails sometimes end up in the Spam/Junk folder? In this day of so much spam it is important to know what is official.
Please check this article for more information https://help.aol.com/articles/what-is-aol-certified-mail
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In order to disable the prompt, please follow these steps:
1. Open the AOL Desktop Gold and sign in.
2. Click on the ‘Mail’ menu on the top left.
3. Select ‘Mail Settings’ from the drop-down menu.
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Ever since I went to AOL Desktop Gold I'm getting a lot of ad e-mails and **** e-mails and I'm not very happy about it!!
Ever since I went to AOL Desktop Gold I'm getting a lot of ad e-mails and **** e-mails and I'm not very happy about it, especially since I'm paying you. Also, there's no easy way to block these sites without opening the e-mail. Please respond with a solution.
The best way to resolve this is to mark the emails as “Spam”, that way you can train the spam filter to better identify unwanted emails in the future. You can also block specific senders by going to the Mail menu on the top left, and selecting “Block Unwanted Mail” from the drop-down menu, then adding the senders emails address in the Sender Filter’s block list.
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email changes
I keep getting emails to change my aol mail to a non-aol email application. Why am I paying for AOL Gold if I can no longer get my mail safely on it?
If you are using your account on AOL Desktop Gold, webmail or the AOL app then you can ignore the email. You will always able to access your account.
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Clicking on a link for a Zoom conference breaks AOL.
Found out this is a feature, not a bug, using the browser contained within AOL's ecosystem. Workaround is forwarding the email to another address or accessing AOL mail via the web. This is about security, I was told by a tech, but it's pain. Zoom is VERY widely used in these coronavirus days, so AOL, please get with it.
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into the issue you are experiencing.
To do that, please follow these steps:
1. Open AOL Desktop Gold.
2. Click on Help on the top right, and select Report a Bug from the drop-down menu.
3. Type a short description of the problem, and click Send. -
Default Font and size
Please, please please make whatever font and size we set our email to OUR default. We keep having to change it back, VERY IRITATING!
In order to change your default font type and color, please follow these steps:
1. On the top left, click on Edit.
2. Select Mail Settings from the drop-down menu.
3. Go to the “Font and Text” tab.
4. From the Write Mail section use the toolbar to change the font type, size, and color. -
FIX THE BUGS WHEN REPORTED
Ever since the Windows 10 update a few days ago, when I click on WRITE to write a email or at times click on my MAILBOX, my AOL Desktop flashes off and needs to be reloaded. This "bug" ONLY occurs on AOL Desktop, not when using any other browser so I assume the "bug" lies with the AOL Desktop program. I've reported The Bug for days now and still the problem hasn't been solved. Anyone else experiencing the same problem??? AOL, HOW ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM!!!
Our engineers are investigating this issue as we speak. You can download the software installer again: http://updates.desktop.aol.com/updates/gm/Install_AOL_Desktop.exe. This should fix the bug. If you need help with this, we can have a technician guide you through: 1-888-365-3733. If the issue continues, please send us a crash report. To do that, please follow these steps:
1. Open AOL Desktop Gold.
2. Click on Help on the top right, and select Report a Bug from the drop-down menu.
3. Type a short description of the problem, and click Send. -
AOL verification code -
Got and email
AOL Your verification code is [ letters given ]
What is this - a scam or what. Been on AOL for years and never seen this!!!Learn how to keep yourself safe online and recognize legitimate communications and sites: https://help.aol.com/articles/identify-legitimate-aol-websites-requests-and-communications
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i am getting emails that DO NOT have my address on them how are they coming to me ???
get you server fixed i am getting emails that do n ot have my address on them !!!!! i have screenshotted it where do i send it ????
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you checking in about the emails you are receiving. We have an article that will explain those emails, how to spot spam, phishing, and vishing, along with who to report them to. Here is the article to best help you: AOL Help: Email and Viruses Protecting Your Account:
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Scam alert!
This is the Scam email return address I received
iservice@serviceaccounts.net I hope this will help
AOL shut the down
If you received spam emails from this address please mark them as spam.
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I get spam from Unknown Senders even though in my settings I have checked to hide and disable
I have checked in my mail settings to hide and disable mail from Unknown Senders. I am still getting this junk in my Spam folder. Why doesn't hide and disable, hide and disable?
Thank you for your feedback.
Take control of your inbox by keeping your spam list up to date.1. Click the Spam Settings tab.
2. In the box under “Block mail from addresses I specify,” enter the email address you want blocked.
3. Click the + icon
4. Alternatively, to remove the address, click the X icon next to the address you want removed.
More info in this article: https://help.aol.com/articles/aol-mail-mail-settings -
need to send bulk e-mail because I am a member of the organization that does communication
need to send bulk e-mail because I am a member of the organization that does communication
Unfortunately, what you’re looking for is no longer offered in the current version of AOL Mail. If you’ve received a notification that a limit of the number of sent emails was reached or you’ve sent to too many contacts, you’ll need to wait before you can send more emails.
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Permanently Deleted Emails
When permanently deleting email/spam, Permanently Delete IT! I'm tired of going into the recently deleted area and finding all the ones I had already permanently deleted BACK AGAIN!
Emails deleted from your Inbox or mail folders will be moved to the Trash (or Recently Deleted) folder, where it will stay for up to 30 days before being automatically permanently deleted.
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very sorry you removed the option to block mail from senders not in address book -WHY??
reinstate the option to block mail from senders not in address book - why did you remove it??
Due to recent adjustments to the AOL Mail platform, this feature is no longer available. I apologize for the inconvenience. In order to block a specific sender, go to the Mail menu and select “Block Unwanted Mail” and add the email addresses in the box below “Block Mail from Addresses I Specify”, then click Save Settings at the bottom, or mark the emails in the inbox as Spam.
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