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2. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Read all software licensing agreements carefully to understand what you're agreeing to install on your computer. Many popular applications include spyware components, and some of these applications won't work when these components are removed. Adjust your browser's security settings to provide at least “medium” levels of security.

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. macOS malware - Wikipedia

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   Adware is also a problem on the Mac, with software like Genieo, which was released in 2009, inserting ads into webpages and changing users' homepage and search engine. Malware has also been spread on Macs through Microsoft Word macros. MacOS, known for its robust security, has faced evolving challenges regarding malware over time.

5. Download or update your web browser - AOL Help

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   • Firefox - Get it for the first time or update your current version. • Chrome - Get it for the first time or update your current version. • Edge - Comes pre-installed with Windows 10. Get the latest update. If you're still having trouble loading web pages using the latest version of your web browser, try our steps to clear your cache.

6. Potentially unwanted program - Wikipedia

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   Antivirus companies define the software bundled as potentially unwanted programs [1] [2] which can include software that displays intrusive advertising (adware), or tracks the user's Internet usage to sell information to advertisers , injects its own advertising into web pages that a user looks at, or uses premium SMS services to rack up ...

7. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Many browser hijacking programs are included in software bundles that the user did not choose and are included as "offers" in the installer for another program, often included with no uninstall instructions, or documentation on what they do, and are presented in a way that is designed to be confusing for the average user, to trick them into ...