How do I 'Opt-out' of AOL's pop-up ads?

Opt-out of AOL's pop-up ads!

This question was answered on April 26, 2002. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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AOL, by default, puts its users in an 'opt-in' state when they sign-up for the service which allows them to bombard users with ads You can opt-out of those annoying AOL "pop-up" ads that bug you each time you log on and during sessions by doing the following:

1 In the menu bar, click on "Keyword"

2 Type "preferences" and hit return

3 Click on "Marketing".

4 There are 5-6 items to choose from Select the one for members-only pop-up ads

5 Click "Continue"

6 Select "No, I do not want to receive special AOL members-only pop-up offers" by clicking in the little circle next to it.

7 Do the same for all the other options in the "Marketing" window that you wish to kill including advertising solicitation from AOL or other companies by phone, snail-mail or email

8 Close all these windows

It might take a few days to take effect, but almost all of the web based pop-up ads should be eliminated!

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Posted by Ken Colburn of Data Doctors on April 26, 2002

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