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If the images on our site look blurry and pixilated, it is probably a setting in your AOL browser that needs to be changed. AOL provides additional compression on every image you view on the internet. This makes the pictures load faster, but degrades the image quality. If you would like to improve the image quality and increase the page load time, please follow the steps below. Please note, however, this setting is only adjustable in Version 5.0 and higher. Earlier versions cannot be modified.

1. With AOL running, click on "My AOL", and go to "PREFERENCES".

2. In preferences, choose "WWW".

3. In the www window, please choose the end tab named "WEB GRAPHICS".

4. In web graphics, deselect the box 'USE COMPRESSED GRAPHICS".

5. Now, click the first tab named "GENERAL".

6. Click the button named "CLEAR HISTORY" (this might take some time).

7. Now click the button named "DELETE FILES" (this might take some time).

8. Lastly, quit AOL and restart it.

After performing these steps you will find all images on the internet are clearer, but the pages that contain images take longer to load. If you decide you'd rather have quick downloads, then repeat steps 1-4 above, and select the "USE COMPRESSED GRAPHICS" box.


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