AOL Desktop Gold
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AOL Gold slows my computer to a crawl
AOL Gold lags my computer down. I've talked to tech and they can't help. When I go into it the program opens 4 CefSharp.Browsers and 2 AOLDesktop.exe. I go from 8% Physical Memory used to 97% whenever I open an article. This does NOT happen if I am using IE. I have spoken with tech support to no avail. I have deleted and reloaded the program with no change.
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into the issue you are experiencing with the software closing unexpectedly. 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. -
Cancelled TV Shows: Effective Immediately - Freezes Screen
After the first screen in the articles under the above category the screen freezes and a dissertation based on what appears to be a Microsoft site screen freezes the system. There is a box at the bottom to 'call' someone. This appears to be a scam. I used ctrl-alt-delete and cancelled the AOL task to get out of it. Clean up your act!
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this issue. 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.
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I can no longer access alliantcreditunion.org on AOL desktop Gold
Allow me to access the website like before
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this issue. 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.
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Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this. 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. -
Email webpage
Back in the day you could email a webpage just by hitting an envelope icon. Bring that back!
If you are looking to send a webpage in an email click on the heart icon and select Insert in mail from the menu.
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Would like to see my mail bigger, my folders smaller & no adds on the right.
Would like folders smaller, e-mails bigger & not see ads on the right
As an added feature you can now zoom in and out of your mail depending on your preference. You can also set mail to a default zoom level in the Mail Settings. Please check out this article for more information: https://help.aol.com/articles/adjust-your-mail-zoom-settings-in-aol-desktop-gold
Sincerely,
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Complaining once again to the Government against AOL.
Happened twice today when I make a post to my FB page from a newsfeed article....AOL FREEZES AND SHUTS DOWN MY FB! Looks like all of my complaints of this same problem for 1 year or more is being ignored and NOT fixed. I guess I have to file another complaint with the US Government again!
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this issue. 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.For immediate assistance with this issue, please call us at 1-888-265-3733.
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Give us the option to save browsing HISTORY like Chrome, Firefox, etc.
Would be great if AOL Gold preserved our history of sites visited like Chrome, Firefox, etc. I have my browser set to 'remember the last browsing session.' Recently had a crash and some of my open web pages could not be retrieved. Because there is no history of previous sites I have visited that extends very far back, I cannot locate several important web pages I had open.
Please go to Edit – Browser Settings – Tabs – and check the ‘Show browser windows open during last session’ option. (changes are saved automatically)
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Since the March 4, 2019 update 11.0.2197, my AOL Gold 9.8.2 has shut off many times per hour. Task Master shows the AOL memory at 55% and di
Since the March 4, 2019 update 11.0.2197, my AOL Gold 9.8.2 has shut off many times per hour. Task Master shows AOL using 55% of my memory and 98% of the disc when this happens. I called your tech support on March 8 and was told to uninstall/reinstall AOL Gold. This has not helped. What is happening with this new OATH update?
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this issue. 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.
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AOL One Point is not compatible with Desktop Gold or Edge. Only with Chrome. You call this a benefit?
Your tech, Zak tried to find an extension for Aol One Point for Desktop Gold and also Edge. He found One point was not Compatible with either browser, only Chrome. This is ridiculous. Who was asleep at the switch? Please correct this. Otherwise remove One Point because it is not a benefit or else sate its limitations
The AOL Desktop Gold and the Microsoft EDGE browsers do not support extensions, therefore the AOL One Point does not run on these browsers.
The AOL Desktop Gold comes with its own password manager, which can be used to easily store login credentials for your favorite sites. To learn how to enable this feature, please check the following article: https://help.aol.com/articles/how-do-i-enable-disable-the-browser-password-manager-in-aol-desktop-gold
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The AOL Desktop Gold browser is based on the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) which is a simple framework for embedding Chromium-based browsers in other applications.
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Why does Welcome Page carousel stop??????????
Why does Welcome Page carousel stop??????????
If the news carousel is not moving, that’s because the cursor is hovering over the photo or the links, which paused the rotation. To restart the rotation, simply move your mouse off the image or links and it will resume.
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Tech support
Three days ago I posted a "feedback" which was removed by the moderator with a note to contact "tech support" - I called and went through all the hoops - name, email address, code to cell phone - what is the problem. THEN she transfers me to "tech support" who was she? Tech support then wants all the same hoops - why? Girl one said she would transfer the data - NOT ! So started the frustration - Girl two finally admitted that my original concern doesn't work and maybe - some day it would be addressed by software designers.…
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.
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What happened to the "refresh" button?
What happened to the "refresh" button?
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eharmony.com website does not open on the aol browser
eharmony.com website does not open on the aol browser
Try to clear the footprints. Here’s how:
a. In the top left corner of the AOL Desktop window, click “Edit” then choose “Select Footprints to Clear” from the drop-down menu.
Select “Clear Footprints” from the Browser Settings. No need to wait for a confirmation message, the Footprints will be cleared immediately.If you still encounter issues call at 1-888-265-3733.
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I am currently having trouble opening a certain website in which I was able to use before, the website is Hilton Honors
I am currently having trouble opening a certain website in which I was able to use before, the website is Hilton Honors
Try clearing the footprints from AOL Desktop Gold. If the issue persists, please call us at 1-888-265-3733 so one of our agents can further investigate.
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Please power cycle (reboot) your modem/router, by following these steps:
Switch off and unplug the power from your modem/router.
Leave both unplugged for 30 seconds.
Plug the power back into the modem/router and verify that you are again connected to the Internet.If you still encounter issues call us at 1-888-265-3733
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save web passwords case 06736181
If a previous feature - from 9.8 - is not working - and may never work - then why not block the menu item with "currently under construction" or some other message and not send the user through hoops that ultimately do not work - just admit the fact that no one has tested this "gold" version.
Follow the steps from this article to enable password manager: https://help.aol.com/articles/how-do-i-enable-disable-the-browser-password-manager-in-aol-desktop-gold
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Why would it take a full 7 minutes to boot up AOL?????
Why would it take a full 7 .......(((COUNT THEM!)))....... a full 7 minutes to boot up AOL!! Evidently you people don't use your own browser or it would miraculously work PROPERLY!!!!!!!
Please send us a crash report in order for our engineers to look into this issue. 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. -
Resolution options
I cannot change the magnification! I need to decrease the view to be able to see ALL of the game I'm trying to play. I used to be able to hold the ctrl button down and use the mouse wheel to fit more in, but now it's USELESS! The aol Tech THAT I PAY FOR could only change the resolution on my WHOLE COMPUTER! This left me with tiny icons and print EVERYWHERE ELSE! When I was not satisfied, he closed chat and left me stranded with the awful "new" resolution. It took me a while to change it all…
To zoom in on a page you can use the keyboard combinations of “Ctrl” and "+ ". Also, you can click on Edit on the top left corner of the screen and select Zoom from the drop-down menu.
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