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  1. when we try to play video in adg it does not make any sounds, went to settings set sounds in default everything was checked unsintall

    when we try to play video in adg it does not make any sounds, went to settings set sounds in default everything was checked unsintall

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  2. AOL Client continues to be buggy --- WHY??? AOL 9.7 worked!! What is wrong?

    WHY do you keep screwing with your AOL client? It is slow and buggy as always. NEVER happened BEFORE this ****** GOLD. When AOL was owned by AOL the company it worked great. NOW it is slow and sluggish. I have to re-start my computer to fix the issue. Restarting the AOL client does nothing. Can you fix this? I have an up to date PC that I built...super fast AMD processor....8gb memory.....Win 10 latest updates. Can you please respond? I have been with AOL over 20 years. I was a beta tester for many years in Northern VA where…

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    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.

    3. Enable only the essential startup programs. Multiple programs may have been set to start automatically when a computer is turned on. These programs may cause the computer to slow down, and affect other running applications.

    In case you continue to experience performance issues, please call us at 1-888-265-3733.

  3. Unbelieveable!

    I don't know what the heck is going on there. I try to get a story on Queen Elizabeth and I get something about giraffes. Several times in the past I've tried to look at a story, but a different one showed up. I'm beginning to think that you folks could louse up a two car funeral.

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  4. News articles problems - broken links or contain viruses.

    Frequently when I try to open an article from the main page or a sub-page either the link is broken or a virus or worm infects my system. You need to do a better job making sure posts are clean.

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  6. AOL GOLD does not work with latest windows update.......Help?

    Desktop Gold does not work with latest windows update. Also, on mobile phone Dailyfinance nolonger works....says aol error, try later. Help!!! What is up with AOL????

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  7. AOL Desktop Gold- whenever I try to high and delete an email, the blue hightlight (signifying that email had been selected) won't m

    AOL Desktop Gold- whenever I tryto highlight and delete an email, the blue highlight (signifying that email had been selected) won't move to the next email.

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  8. Wouldn't it be swell if AOL could allow you to sign on with the first try, deliver a non-blank welcome screen and show mail folders?

    Wouldn't it be swell if AOL could allow you to sign on with the first try, deliver a non-blank welcome screen and show mail folders?

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  11. Something is wrong with my AOL. I can't open my e-mails. They will not load. Keep getting a massage to wait 5 mins and try again.

    What the **** is going on with AOL? I'm about to cancel them. Been with them since 1997. Come on guys get your act together.

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    7 comments  ·  Mail  ·  Admin →
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    Try clearing the Footprints in the new AOL Desktop. 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. b. Select “Clear Footprints” from the Browser Settings. No need to wait for a confirmation message, the Footprints will be cleared immediately.

    In case the issue persists please restart the software.

  12. I have been with AOL close to 30 years. The AOL Welcome screen is now too big of a file to load. It slows down my computer.

    I have been with AOL close to 30 years. The AOL Welcome screen is now too big of a file to load. It slows down my computer. I have found the increase in advertisements has increased the loading time of the welcome screen. It seems AOL has packed every spare nook and cranny with advertisements. This has increased the AOL loading time.

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  13. Uh oh You must meet certain age requirements to be able to perform this action. Please visit our Help Center for more information.Uh oh Yo

    Uh oh
    You must meet certain age requirements to be able to perform this action.

    Please visit our Help Center for more information. This Pop up when I try to log on

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  14. I'm tired of trying to read a news article, when I go to the next article I have to start from the very beginning

    I'm tired of trying to read a news article, when I go to the next article I have to start from the very beginning

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  15. Redesign AOL Desktop Gold so that when there is a breakdown like today, we can at least access email save on our computers, like the old AOL

    Redesign AOL Desktop Gold so that when there is a breakdown like today, we can at least access email save on our computers, like the old AOL DT. It's really ridiculous that DT Gold claims that we can save email to our computers, but in reality we can't see it unless we go online and log in.

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  16. It would be nice if the "manage my account" was fixed and available. Only a few items listed are available, out of service.

    Please fix the "manage my account" . Only a few are available to use, are others are an "oops, try again".

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  17. Sending email with small attachments takes far too long

    Fix AOL Gold email. Sending email with small attachments with as few as two photos takes far too long. Sometimes a message appears that an error occurred and to try re sending in 5 minutes. Same issue if you try to place the email in "send later". I am a paying customer and this is the type of product we are paying for?

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    I’d like to have one of our Technical Support agents investigate this. Please call our AOL Desktop Gold team at 1-888-265-3733. Our experts are available 24/7 by phone.

  18. E-mail that I'm sending to myself is being "spammed" yet isn't showing up in my AOL computer files (yet does show on my mobile AOL e-mail.

    I send e-mail to myself all day long as a reminder for thoughts/news stories to examine later.. I'm finding them sent to my SPAM folder on my mobile account, but not even as being sent of "spammed" on my computer account.

    This is not the only area of censorship I've been subject to by AOL.

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  19. Account payment

    I am getting a screen message that I need to give updated account information on billing, or I will not be able to access. I don't respond that way, but when I try to sign on to my account it is down. What's happening?

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  20. Stop charging for membership until your desktop and any services you claim to provide.

    You are not addressing (with any substance) any feedback, complaints or issues that are addressed in this part of the AOL DESKTOP gold. I have contacted your representatives who have remote logged on and I have expressed the issues that I have. One of the representatives also went to the feedback section and entered the issues that she obviously could not fix. Since you have changed to your New and Improved AOL Desktop Gold, you have had us reload it, update it and then reload it again. Through all of this, the Desktop continues to show a blank page for…

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