1. Launch AOL Desktop Gold.
2. Sign in with your username and password.
3. In the top menu bar, click Help | About AOL
4. If you see 'Revision 11.x.xxx' or higher, you're using the most updated version of AOL Desktop Gold and will continue to get updates automatically.
How do I know what version of AOL Desktop Gold I'm using?
AOL Desktop Gold is optimized for broadband connections. If you access AOL using a dial-up connection, you'll want to use AOL Dialer and the AOL Shield browser.