was surfing the net and...

how to delete the aim ad bar on top of the aim list:

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http://www.gigahosts.com/~c1003/aimicons/cooltrickshow.php?trick=15


Removing The Ad From The Buddy List

The first step is to run "notepad.exe". You can find "notepad" by clicking on the "Start" Button then clicking "Programs" then "Accessories". Or you can click "Run" on the start menu and type in the word "Notepad"

Now, in notepad, select file and then open on the menu. Browse your computer to c:\program files\aim95\ or wherever you have AIM installed. Find the file "aim.odl" and open it.

Now that you see the contents of this file in "notepad" search for these two sections.

on_group(5)
{
load_ocm advert required
}

and

on_group(11)
{
load_ocm advert required
}

Remove the contents in between the two brackets so that it looks like this.

on_group(5)
{
}

and

on_group(11)
{
}

Now save this file by clicking on "File" then "Save" on the menu.

The last step is to simply exit AIM completely and restart it. Make sure that you do not have the AIM logo on your start bar either. You can remove it by right clicking on it and selecting "Exit".

~al (the bringer of useless info!)

[DOHC-LSR]

removes the add but leaves the white window there?

[spooky0317]

you noe norton internet security can take care of a lot of this ad stuff for you. it also checks port scans and hack attempts.

first off...i took out the add cuz at work...it shows this big fat blue screen with a yellow man across it..and is very flashy.....but with a big fat white screen haha...doesn't catch the eyes as quick..yeah hahaha

and i don't have norton internet security.....it actually gives u options to turn all this stuff off???
~al

[DOHC-LSR]

if you want your ports stealth, and block trojans too (if you somehow got infected already) from accessing the internet. Use Zonealarm, its free. The linksys routers already make your port stealth, but it won't stop trojan programs.

[OneBoredBew]

hmm not bad

yay for the white window

hhahaha yep.....white window!!
~al (cheers for the inanimate stick!)