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How do you uninstall AOL Antivirus, AOL Firewall, AOL Spyware Protection and AOL Safety and Security Center?

To uninstall AOL Antivirus, AOL Firewall, AOL Spyware Protection and AOL Safety and Security Center, please perform the following steps:

  1. Click the "Start" button on your PC's desktop, and click the "Control Panel" tab on the pop-up menu.

  2. Click "Add or Remove Programs" in the Control Panel window, and click the "AOL Uninstaller" tab in the programs list.

  3. Click the "Change/Remove" button located in the lower-right corner of the AOL Uninstaller tab, and click the check box next to AOL Antivirus, AOL Firewall, AOL Spyware Protection and AOL Safety and Security Center.

  4. Click the "Uninstall" button to confirm that you wish to remove the checked program, and wait for your computer to complete the uninstallation process.

  5. Click the "Restart Now" button to restart your computer, which removes folders associated with the AOL programs.

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