A few days ago, out of the clear blue sky, all my private passwords and my password to
Paypal appeared in a box near the top of my screen. I have no explanation for this.
I was wondering... if I change my AOL passwords, what will be effected.

Wish I could help, but when it comes to things like this, I'm useless. It would be a concern for me as well. Passwords are supposed to be secret, and of course your computer records and remembers those passwords, but for those passwords to appear in a box on your screen, I'd be concerned as well. Sadly I don't know why it happened, and it's never happened to me.

I hope someone comes along that can answer your question.

Whenever I have computer issues I'm told to clear my cache. 99.9% of the time that advice does the trick. Perhaps that's something you should try? Not sure though. Wish I could actually be of help here, but I have no answer. :(

I usually get a few replies... or at least one to questions...

Do you use a Password Manager? Do you allow your browser to save your passwords? Was there any title to this box?

I save passwords on paypal and Facebook but mostly I have to sign in for
Everything else. I had my computer completely overhauled right before
This happened. He said I didn't have to change my passwords... I'm just
A bit uncomfortable with it.

Sounds like you may have a key logger. What virus protection do you use?

I don't know... microsoft something?? But I see you posted changing passwords... I'm going to def open up the sites. Once again for this
Posting and so many others, thank you.

Microsoft Defender? Its not bad, but given what happened I would download Malwarebytes and use that to scan your system.

Scott, I'm so technically challenged that I dare not take a step without
My computer guy. I can ask him though. I don't even know the meaning
Of scanning my system...