For example, AOL normal service, or AIM.
2006-07-30 17:15:52 · 10 answers · asked by InquiringMinds 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Does AIM alone cause trouble?
2006-07-30 18:20:16 · update #1
AOHELL is pretty bad. It is only good if you have Dialup because it does give you an "all in one package." However if you have high speed you are basically paying for nothing becuase instant messenger is free and aol mail is free. Internet broweser are free also. AOL is a memory hog that takes up a lot of memory when being run by running many differnet unneccesary programs. Use at your own risk but dont.
2006-07-30 17:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by bballkid590 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't use AOL or AIM, but I cantell you offhand that this is a rumor which isn't true.
All ISPs get infected regularly by bugs that hackers kep using. That's why you have Anti-Virus.
If you want to be safe, [a] never open any e-mail, however enticing it seems, from people you don't know [b] do not entertain pms [Messenger Personal Messages] from people you don't know well.
If you follow this simple rule, you'll have no problems whichever is the service you use.
Allthe best.
Cheers.
2006-07-30 17:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok I used to work for AOL and all I would receive were calls about how the customer's computer was fine until they installed AOL. AOL doesn't work.
2006-07-30 17:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Vira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AOL is the worst internet provider because of the viruses you get. My computer was a mess until I switched to a local cable DSL provider, and have my own spyware "spy sweeper", I have had no problems since.
2006-07-30 17:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by lburr0518 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AOL = Customer service nightmares.
AOL does not = Spyware.
2006-07-30 17:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aol is usually popular for the messager.. I used to have it. Not any more because it made my computer very slow. Even the messager alone makes ur com slow. Aol is one big scammer. Even after we stopped using it, and we talked to them about cancelling our account, aol compony still sent us checks.
2006-07-30 17:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as u have a good anty virus u shouldnt have any probs
and ignor that kind of worning aol is just another target 4 hackers
just like every site on the net
2006-07-30 17:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by fragle2c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, My Dad used to have AOL, Nothing did him good.
ITS NOT THE SPYWARE!
2006-07-30 17:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Hailee's_ Comet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 00:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by giraldo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my suggestion is to which to earthlink run a virus scan like McAfee and then switch to earthlink my computer is much faster and I don't have any pop ups and it does get worst u might even get sexual pop ups and that's like really really bad!
2006-07-30 17:54:33 · answer #10 · answered by sy44k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋