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Try this, open AIM, look through its various menus for either options or
preferences and see if it has one to start with OE. If it does, deselect
it.
If that doesn't work, try calling AOL tech support, the should know how to
prevent this.
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"LMO" <lmo01nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, Lee. That's the closest to help I received here.
> AIM does not start with Windows, only when I run OE, so the MSConfig route
> did not help.
>
> "Lee" <Lee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news
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>> Okay,
>>
>> Firstly, I'd seriously consider changing your ISP provider. Dependant on
>> where you're living, you're likely to have a group of poor ISPs (Internet
>> Service Providers), the mediocre ISPs and you're reputable ones. Where I
>> am,
>> it's BT and Telewest battling it out for the top slot.
>>
>> AOL across the world have this reputation for having uninstallable,
>> 'trojanic', software that will not leave your computer, and thus acts
>> like
>> that horrible sticky stuff you get left behind after pulling off a shoe
>> label. It will not go away no matter what solvent/cleaning product you
>> use.
>> AOL software is exactly the same.
>>
>> Now then.....to your question.
>>
>> There is a similar issue with Windows Messenger, and there'll be an
>> option
>> in BOTH programs you have to get rid of. I've just had a chat with a
>> mate,
>> and this is what he did to get rid of it, as he had the same problem.
>>
>> Use MSCONFIG by going to START, RUN, type in 'msconfig' with inverted
>> commas, go to the start up tab, find AIm in the list, and make sure the
>> box
>> next to it is unchecked.
>>
>> Next, make sure AIM doesn't have any setting that ask it to start up when
>> Windows does.
>>
>> Next, apparently you have to disable AIM as your default messenger.
>>
>> Check in the OPTIONS of OE that you definetly have all settings to ask
>> AIM
>> not to start when it does.
>>
>> Now, repeat these steps for all users/logins on the computer. He got this
>> from a website, and he said it worked but he doesn't have the URL to
>> hand,
>> however, with it being AOL it doesn't surprise me you have to go to these
>> lengths just to ask it to do one little thing.
>>
>> Hope this helps, and that you solve the problem, aaaaaand......move away
>> from AOL.
>>
>> Now then, what you might want to consider doing here is downloading a
>> program called TRILLIAN. It's a messenger program that combines the most
>> popular messengers in the world - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger, Yahoo
>> Messenger, AIM, and ICQ. And allows you to have one contact list for the
>> lot.
>> You connect to the servers to chat but don't have to use the programs to
>> do
>> it.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Miss Perspicacia Tick" wrote:
>>
>>> LMO wrote:
>>> > Whenever I start OE, AIM starts, too. I have unchecked the Start AOL
>>> > box in Options, but it still starts with OE.
>>> > How can I prevent this?
>>> > Thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>> To quote a regular (joust-in-jest I believe): -
>>>
>>>
>>> "If it hurts every time you poke yourself in the eye with a sharp stick
>>> (AOL), the obvious solution is to quit poking yourself in the eye with a
>>> sharp stick (AOL).
>>>
>>> If you absolutely MUST poke yourself in the eye with a sharp stick
>>> (AOL),
>>> then feel free to seek assistance from the maker of the sharp stick
>>> (AOL)."Alternatively, you may want to try the following: - 1) Take
>>> the
>>> AOHELL CD2) If you are old enough to drive, and have a licence, place
>>> it
>>> in themiddle of the drive and back over it several times.3) If you
>>> are
>>> not old enough to drive - or don't have a licence - placesaid CD in the
>>> microwave and cook on full power for a couple of minutes - itreally is
>>> fascinating, and most satisfying, to watch.4) Place resulting mess in
>>> the
>>> rubbish5) Pick up the phone, call AOHELL 'Customer Service' and tell
>>> them
>>> youwish to cancel your account. Don't, however tempting it might be, let
>>> them persuade you to stay with offers of 'free' months. 6) Ask people
>>> for
>>> recommendations for a proper ISP.7) Call new ISP of choice and sign
>>> up.There! Problem solved.Unfortunately, removing AOHELL's trojanic
>>> software
>>> will, most likely,require a complete format and reinstall.
>>> --
>>> Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
>>> on salads.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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