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Is it true that AOL is sending out free CDs to everyone?

Asked by Avtoservis_hnei — Jun 25, 2025 — Technology & Internet Open

I get an AOL CD in the mail almost every week, plus they're in magazines and even free at the grocery store. They must be spending a fortune making all these CDs. Why would they give away that many? Does anyone actually use them? What a waste of plastic. How long has AOL been doing this?

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Avtoservis_gmei — Jun 25, 2025

First thing I'd do is reboot and try again. Sounds dumb but you'd be amazed how many 'tech problems' fix themselves with a restart. If that doesn't work, write down the EXACT error message and search for it — somebody on Experts-Exchange or a Geocities help page has hit the same thing.

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admin — Jun 26, 2025

I work in IT and see this question a lot. The short answer is yes, it's worth doing. The long answer depends on your specific setup. What operating system are you running? That makes a big difference in the approach.

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Alice Hartwell — Jun 26, 2025

It depends a lot on your connection speed. If you're still on dial-up, some of this just isn't going to work well no matter what. Broadband makes a night-and-day difference. Is DSL or cable available in your area yet?

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