I have a friend who says America Online loads lots of bad stuff onto your computer, like spyware and adware, etc. He also says when Norton accepts AOL, it accepts all the bad stuff connecting with it. Is he a paranoid freak or should I trash AOL?
2007-03-28 16:27:05 · 12 answers · asked by Lori B. 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I am not sure about the adware/spyware part. I suppose that's possible, considering what we know about AOL. Historically, AOL often did mess up one's network connections, as well as possibly slowing down the PC in general. Nowadays I would really question why one would want AOL for anything?
2007-03-28 16:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jacques 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your friend is a paranoid freak, and you should trash AOL. AOL has its own adware (you will see offers popup all the time from AOL about other services they provide), but not spyware. Also, AOL does use a lot of memory, so it makes your computer run slower.
2007-03-28 16:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by otakujb 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AOl Is horrible, the worst you could get. Yes they allow lots of bad stuff but they are also laid out so you cannot browse the web as efficiently as other browsers. Get anything but AOL! (but if you decide to diconnect service with them good luck..they like to give people the run around on that too)
2007-03-28 16:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by slawsayssss 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I use AOL and I'm okay. You'd probably need someone to look at your computer if you think you have a problem. But millions of people have AOL. Not every one of them have issues, so yes I think that's a bit paranoid.
2007-03-28 16:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Banana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hated AOL when I tried to uninstall it, it changed so many settings on my computer that when I tried to use a different ISP I had to get my computer fixed. It is like it takes over your computer. I will never use AOL again!!
2007-03-28 16:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Renee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, AOL is full of spyware and tries to take over your computer.
AOL is pointless now anyway. It's overpriced crap. If you have DSL or Cable, you don't need it at all. The dialup service costs more than most DSL or Cable cheap services. Even if you insist on Dialup you can get it much cheaper from your local phone company, I don't care where you live.
AIM (AOL Instant Messenger... http://aim.com) isn't that bad though. It's pretty basic if you don't install all the extra junk they want to put on your computer.
2007-03-28 16:31:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
AOL is to ISP's like Bose is to the speaker industry: OVERPRICED, OVERHYPED GARBAGE!
Please do yourself a favor and migrate away from AOL for the sake of your hard working computer...
2007-03-28 21:24:18 · answer #7 · answered by FarOut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, I never had so many problems when I had AOL. I use Yahoo for everything now.
2007-03-28 16:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by MST3K 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
AOL is like a big virus all by itself ... i have to agree with ur friend ...
2007-03-28 16:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
definitely trash aohell.
2007-03-28 16:35:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋