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2. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove. Protect your computer with a firewall, especially when using a broadband connection. Do not download an email attachment unless you trust who it's from. Do not open emails or respond to instant messages from someone you don't recognize or trust.

3. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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   If you've cleared the cache in your web browser, but are still experiencing issues, you may need to restore its original settings. This can remove adware, get rid of extensions you didn't install, and improve overall performance. Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings.

4. The Many Faces of Malware - AOL

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   Adware: Collects marketing data about you without your knowledge and displays unwanted advertisements on your computer. Spyware: Gathers personal and confidential information and shares it with ...

5. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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   Depending on how you access your account, there can be up to 3 sections. If you see something you don't recognize, click Sign out or Remove next to it, then immediately change your password. • Recent activity - Devices or browsers that recently signed in. • Apps connected to your account - Apps you've given permission to access your info.

6. Adware - Wikipedia

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   Most adware operates legally and some adware manufacturers have even sued antivirus companies for blocking adware. [35] Programs have been developed to detect, quarantine and remove advertisement-displaying malware, including Ad-Aware, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor and Spybot – Search & Destroy.

7. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Snap.Do can be manually downloaded from the Resoft website, though many users are entrapped by their unethical terms. It affects Windows and can be removed through the Add/Remove program menu. Snap.Do also can download many malicious toolbars, add-ons, and plug-ins like DVDVideoSoftTB, General Crawler, and Save Valet.