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  2. AOL Search FAQs - AOL Help

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    No filter is 100 percent effective, but SafeSearch eliminates most inappropriate sites from your search results. To turn the SafeSearch feature on/off: 1. Go to AOL Search. 2. Click Settings at the bottom of the page. 3.In the Preferences section, next to SafeSearch, choose the option you prefer from the drop-down menu.The options available are:

  3. Fix problems with AOL websites due to ad blocking software

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    Allow yahoo.com in any ad blockers; Adjust the security setting of the browser to the default level; Unblock yahoo.com in any antivirus software, which may have built-in ad blocker; Disable ad blocker on the home Internet router. Refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual

  4. AdNauseam - Wikipedia

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    AdNauseam had 60,000 users at the time of the ban, and was the first ad blocking extension designed for desktop computers that was banned from the Chrome Web Store. [6] Users were initially able to bypass the ban by installing the extension in Google Chrome 's developer mode, [ 10 ] but Google subsequently marked AdNauseam as malware to prevent ...

  5. uBlock Origin - Wikipedia

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    uBlock Origin (/ ˈ j uː b l ɒ k / YOO-blok [5]) is a free and open-source browser extension for content filtering, including ad blocking.The extension is available for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers (such as Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera).

  6. SafeSearch - Wikipedia

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    Once configured, a password is required to change the setting. [1] On December 12, 2012, Google removed the option to turn off the filter entirely, requiring users to enter more specific search queries to access adult content. [3] [4] [5] SafeSearch can be enforced by local area network administrators and ISPs by adding a DNS record. This is ...

  7. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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    Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage. Confirm what info your browser will eliminate before resetting and make sure to save any info you don't want to lose. • Restore your browser's default settings in Edge

  8. Ad blocking - Wikipedia

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    Ad blocking reduces page load time and saves bandwidth for the users. Users who pay for total transferred bandwidth ("capped" or pay-for-usage connections), including most mobile users worldwide, have a direct financial benefit from filtering an ad before it is loaded. Using an ad blocker is a common method of improving internet speeds. [39]

  9. Google Chrome is safe, but here’s how to make it even safer

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    Google likely knows every site you visit, what you buy online, who you communicate with, and more. It is a solid browser, but you can make it safer.