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Cannot Play AOL Free Games

When I try to play AOL free games, it knocks me off. Susan Keenan

Various reasons can lead to problems playing AOL free games online, so you’ll have to do a bit of troubleshooting to get to the solution. Typically, it only takes one or two of the following strategies to work. I have offered detailed instructions for the most likely solutions and then some follow up suggestions in case they don’t fix the problem for you. Follow the suggestions one at a time until you resolve the issue.

Troubleshooting AOL Free Games Online: Clearing the AOL Browser Cache

Perhaps the first step to take is to clear your computer of the footprints you have made using the AOL software. Follow these steps:

Open your AOL Browser.
In the toolbar, select the option for “Settings.”
Select “Internet (Web) Options”
Click on the option for “Clear my footprints.”
Click on the option for “Select footprints to clear.”
Mark off the boxes next to each of the items that you wish to clear including these: browsing history, cookies, browser cache, clear search history, and blocked pop-up list.
Click on the option for “Clear selected footprints.”
Click on the option for “Close.”
Click on the option for “Save.”

Please note that these steps will not disrupt your personalized features.

Troubleshooting AOL Free Games Online: Clearing the Java Cache

Since a corrupted Java cache can interrupt game play, you should also clear this out using these directions:

Open your control panel on the computer either by navigating to the “Start” tab and then “Control Panel” if you have Windows XP or Vista or by navigating to the “Start” tab and then “Settings” and “Control Panel.” Make sure that it has been set to “Classic View.”
Select the “Java” icon.
Select “General” and then “Delete Files.”
In the window that appears for “Delete Temporary Files,” you need to click off all of the boxes, marking them with a check mark.
Select “ok.”
Close the “Java Control Panel” window by selecting the “ok.”

Troubleshooting AOL Free Games Online: Clearing Internet Explorer Cache

If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, then you need to clear the temporary cache, history, and cookies that have been stored. Follow these steps:

Navigate to “Start,” select “All Programs,” and select “Internet Explorer.”
Select “Tools” and “Internet Options.”
Select “General,” “Browsing History,” and “Delete.”
Navigate to “Temporary Internet Files,” select “Delete,” and select “Yes.”
Navigate to “History,” select “Delete History,” and “Yes.”
Close the dialog box.

Troubleshooting AOL Free Games Online: Additional Help

If you are continuing to experience gaming errors, use the following tips to troubleshoot problems.

If you are trying to play free Pogo games offered through AOL when this happens, visit the Pogo website and access their POGO TOOLBOX.
Check your Java installation by taking the Java Plug-in Test.
Update your browser.
Try playing during off times when there is less likely to be a lot of traffic online.
If you are using dial up service, upgrade your Internet.