AIM installs Adware.

Started by DarkMew April 23rd, 2005 10:49 AM
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Seen April 4th, 2006
Posted April 4th, 2006
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18.3 Years
When I installed AIM, I specifically told it not to install "WeatherBug", but yet, ironically, it did. When I used the net (Mozilla Firefox), I found myself staring at perscription medicine ads. I knew it was AIM because nothing like this had ever happened before and uninstalled it propmptly. I didn't see medicine ads anymore. I ran a adware-spyware search and I found an adware DLL from the "WeatherBug" service. I deleted the DLL manually. Then I uninstalled "WeatherBug" and I did not get anything else. I then cleansed my computer of AOL-related objects.
Don't install AIM!
It's not worth it!!!
~DarkMew


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Posted November 15th, 2005
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You must of gotten it from a diffrent source. www.aim.com, it only installs AIM, I use weatherbug also, and rioting about programs probably dose'nt go here.

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Seen April 4th, 2006
Posted April 4th, 2006
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You must of gotten it from a diffrent source. www.aim.com, it only installs AIM, I use weatherbug also, and rioting about programs probably dose'nt go here.

~Aaron~
Well, I got it from www.aim.com and it installed "WeatherBug".

Where do you think rioting about programs belongs?
There has got to be some place to riot about IE and other MS-Crap.
~DarkMew


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Age 32
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Seen August 8th, 2007
Posted January 8th, 2007
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eek gaim has adware to trillian is much better www.trillian.cc :)
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its a dare XD




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Seen June 24th, 2007
Posted October 18th, 2005
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eek gaim has adware to trillian is much better www.trillian.cc :)
Gaim doesn't have adware or spyware. It's just a instant messaging unit that's better than AIM.
mr_loonytik- Please refrain from using "gay" (even when spelt differently) as a slur or in any demeaning way. It's rather homophobic.
I don't see him using that word.
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Seen November 2nd, 2005
Posted October 28th, 2005
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I would also suggest Trillian, IMO it's a bit more efficient....XD
Thanks to whoever posted the link....saved me the trouble of looking for it. ^^
I got bored today, during my computer lit class, and began to wonder....who are you people!!??Then it hit me....you're you!
So if you're you, and I'm me, what happens to the people on Santa's knee? Which brings me to point number two, Santa Claus. For years this man has evaded my questioning, using the excuse of resting for the holidays, or
preparing for X-Mas, but now I know the truth. Tne reason Santa Claus avoids
my questioning lies in the one person who has complete control over him.....
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER!!!!
Who else could dominate Santa Claus like that!? Not many...not many *nods*
In conclusion, the elephant in my brain dances like a monkey on a sugar
high, while the squirrels eat the nuts they spent July gathering, the kitties go BOOM BOOM!!!, and all the little boys and girls of the world sleep a heavenly sleep...
*light fades and shines on me*
Thank you for joining me here on my daily insanity bit...
Please, come again, as next time, we explore the truths behind the Easter Bunny...The Muffin Man, and Old McDonald.


Age 32
netherlands
Seen August 8th, 2007
Posted January 8th, 2007
520 posts
19.1 Years
kyogre-chan i didn;t use that word ;_; yea trillian is good all the extra's on the nes msn 7 XD and the emiticons have sounds(some of them) :O
Im to Sexy For My Shorts
its a dare XD




i adopted this cool devachi:)
http://pokehack.proboards36.compokehack forums
click here to see mine name in graffiti:)
All beginner hackers! Need help with hacking R/S? PM me:D!
twins with pokemonchampion2k4:D
evil twins with kirbyfan:D
sidekicks with kazuya:
ph33r mr_loonytik changed in loony :rambo: