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2. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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   • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome. While Internet Explorer may still work with some AOL products, it's no longer supported by Microsoft and can't be updated. Because of this, we recommend you download a supported browser for a more reliable and secure experience.

3. How to stop pop-ups, according to cyber security experts - AOL

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   How to stop pop-ups solution #3: Don't click on pop-ups Clicking on the pop-up can make the problem even worse. "Do not purchase anything offered to you in a popup via the pop-up.

4. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer. After removing the malware, reboot your computer and scan it again to ensure that all harmful components have been deleted. Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove.

5. Disable third-party firewall software - AOL Help

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   Using the Windows taskbar; Using the Programs menu; Using the Windows taskbar 1. On the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, right-click the ZoneAlarm icon, and then click Shutdown ZoneAlarm. Note: If you don't see the icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal the hidden icons. 2. Click Yes. Using the Programs menu 1.

6. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Most hijacking programs constantly change the settings of browsers, meaning that user choices in their own browser are overwritten. Some antivirus software identifies browser hijacking software as malicious software and can remove it. Some spyware scanning programs have a browser restore function to set the user's browser settings back to ...

7. Windows Defender Security Center scam: How to protect your ...

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   Windows Defender pop-up scam 1) Unsolicited pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft or other security services: Janet’s story highlights a common scam tactic, which is fake alerts masquerading as ...