First off AOL just sucks!! Get off aol!! anyways here is a good thing for spyware
Ugh spyware i hate it!! You should have a few tools in your aresenal.
1. spybot seek and destroy.
2. SOme antivirus " I use trend micro"
3. adaware
4. This is the most important to me. Trojan Remover http://www.simplysup.com/
The trojan remover has gotten rid of ever piece of crap spyware I have ever gotten. Def get that.
Install these programs and update them all. Be sure to boot into safe mode and then run them. SHould knock it out.
GOod luck!