Here is some of the email I received from AOL concerning their AOL Gold Desktop Software
"Today, we are announcing the release of our newest AOL Desktop software—AOL Desktop Gold. With enhanced security features and automatic updates, this version is better and more secure, while keeping the look and functionality that you’ve become accustomed to. Unlike past versions, this newer software will require a small monthly fee for use.
Additionally, in order to maintain the highest level of security for our members, effective April 7, 2017, we will retire all older versions of AOL Desktop software. Access to your current version will be discontinued at that time. "
We’ve made the transition to AOL Desktop Gold easy—all your usernames, passwords, toolbar icons and mail will be transferred along with your favorites and contacts. Plus, we’d like to offer you a 30-day free trial* to enjoy AOL Desktop Gold. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give our team a call at 1-888-265-3733."
From that email, it sounds like if you have the AOL software program on a desk top or lap top computer, it will no longer function after April 7, 2017. From my conversation with the service rep, they will send an email with a download link when you subscribe to the new service. You will then use that download link to install the new AOL Gold program onto your computer. The rep did say that you can use the email download link to load the AOL Gold software program onto more than one computer (e.g. my Desktop and my Lap Top computers).
If anyone has any other info, PLEASE post it. I'm trying to decide whether to drop AOL or not.
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