[Bentzle]

When I log on to AOL 10.0 a box called AIM always pops up with a Buddy List on the right hand side of the screen. What can I do to get rid of that pop up box when I log on?

[seahwk83]

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Disabling AIM

It is one of those challenges many people face when using Windows and in many ways annoying, those applications that just automatically launch, after installation, when you start up your computer.

The America Online Instant Messenger (AIM) is one such application and it can be very tricky to shut off. Here are some simple steps you can take to disable AIM.

1. Start up your computer.
* Click the explorer icon on your desktop.
2. Find the AIM icon on your Taskbar.
* Right-click on it -you will see a menu box.
* Choose "Settings" (which can be also done by AIM application if that's easier).
* Then go to the "Sign In / Sign Out" tab.
* Uncheck the "Start AIM when Windows starts" option.
* Click "Apply" or "Save" and you're done.
3. Restart computer.
4. Check to see if AIM loads again when computer is restarting. If it does not then AIM is disabled.