Do your connection using the aol software as as an aol user you don't have the choice.
Then, minimise that lame excuse of a browser, open a real browser to do your internet navigation. It will usualy be faster AND safer. Also, you'll have access to the real images hosted on the various sites.
Initialy, you'll need to use microsoft internet explorer, but you are beter geting a beter one, like (alphabetical order):
Chrome
Firefox
Opera
Electro, May 2011
