AOL Instant Messenger and OE

C

Cracker Jacks

I have a very annoying problem that I can not figure out how to resolve. I
am running WinXP home with multiple user accounts enabled. The problem is
AOL IM. It is installed because of the user accounts uses it. I do not use
it but it keeps forcing itself to be my default IM when I start Outlook
Express. I have tried to change this in Outlook Express, Windows XP and in
the messenger itself but it keeps coming back. I suspect because the other
user account is making it their default IM which is somehow re-setting OE.
Besides deleting this monster, how can I set it to not be my Default IM no
matter what the other users do (I wish I could delete it, but that is not at
option). This has been going for months now. I have even emailed the AOL
folks who blew the standard settings at me which do not help. I think AOL
has gone to far to force it's messenger on people's desktop.
 
G

Guest

uninstall it and when you install it there is a option
whether to make it you default messenger
 
E

Eric

Try this approach:

From OE menu: Tools | Options | General [tab]. Under the General section, uncheck "Automatically log on to AIM Instant Messenger".

It doesn't change the default settings but it stops it from starting when OE is launched.
 
G

Guest

My Aim> Edit options> edit prefrences> sign/off page > at
the bottom > check box> make AIM my default Messenger
 
C

Cracker Jacks

Did it shut down and re-started OE and AOL IM still came up. It was not
even set as my default messenger. Is there any way to removed AOL from OE
completly (menus and all)? That would work since the other user accounts do
not use OE.

Try this approach:

From OE menu: Tools | Options | General [tab]. Under the General section,
uncheck "Automatically log on to AIM Instant Messenger".

It doesn't change the default settings but it stops it from starting when OE
is launched.
 
E

Eric

Very strange indeed. I did a Google search and found this discussion of the same problem:

FAQ | Sever Instant Messenger link to Outlook Express
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/5778569.htm

That's as much as I know about it.
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Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
Did it shut down and re-started OE and AOL IM still came up. It was not
even set as my default messenger. Is there any way to removed AOL from OE
completly (menus and all)? That would work since the other user accounts do
not use OE.

Try this approach:

From OE menu: Tools | Options | General [tab]. Under the General section,
uncheck "Automatically log on to AIM Instant Messenger".

It doesn't change the default settings but it stops it from starting when OE
is launched.

--
Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
I have a very annoying problem that I can not figure out how to resolve. I
am running WinXP home with multiple user accounts enabled. The problem is
AOL IM. It is installed because of the user accounts uses it. I do not use
it but it keeps forcing itself to be my default IM when I start Outlook
Express. I have tried to change this in Outlook Express, Windows XP and in
the messenger itself but it keeps coming back. I suspect because the other
user account is making it their default IM which is somehow re-setting OE.
Besides deleting this monster, how can I set it to not be my Default IM no
matter what the other users do (I wish I could delete it, but that is not at
option). This has been going for months now. I have even emailed the AOL
folks who blew the standard settings at me which do not help. I think AOL
has gone to far to force it's messenger on people's desktop.
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G

George \(Bindar Dundat\)

To ~PA Bear MS-MVP and IE/OE Expert.
It certainly appears to be so!!

--
George (Bindar Dundat ©) MS-MVP

For Windows Troubleshooting Tips see;
http://aumha.org/win4/a/tshoot.htm

| That guy? He'll quote anybody!
| http://snipurl.com/3mnr
|
| PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new sets of
| definitions since 18 Dec-03. The newest is dated today, 02 Jan-04.
| --
| ~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
| MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
|
| Protect Your PC
| http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
|
| Eric wrote:
| > Very strange indeed. I did a Google search and found this discussion of
| > the same problem:
| >
| > FAQ | Sever Instant Messenger link to Outlook Express
| > http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/5778569.htm
| >
| > <snip>
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.553 / Virus Database: 345 - Release Date: 12/18/2003
|
 
C

Cracker Jacks

Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
Windows update.


PA Bear said:
That guy? He'll quote anybody!
http://snipurl.com/3mnr

PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new sets of
definitions since 18 Dec-03. The newest is dated today, 02 Jan-04.
--
~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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G

George \(Bindar Dundat\)

That is a hoax Email and did not come from Microsoft. Microsoft does not,
repeat DOES NOT send you Email containing attachments unless it is by prior
arrangement. Delete anything containing an attachment that purports to be from
MS. The next rule is never open attachments you are not expecting and in
particular from an unknown source. Even faked "bounce" messages from Postmaster
can contain a virus.

--
George (Bindar Dundat ©) MS-MVP

For Windows Troubleshooting Tips see;
http://aumha.org/win4/a/tshoot.htm

| Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
| a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
| Windows update.
|
|
| | > That guy? He'll quote anybody!
| > http://snipurl.com/3mnr
| >
| > PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new sets
| of
| > definitions since 18 Dec-03. The newest is dated today, 02 Jan-04.
| > --
| > ~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
| > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
| >
| > Protect Your PC
| > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
| >
| > Eric wrote:
| > > Very strange indeed. I did a Google search and found this discussion of
| > > the same problem:
| > >
| > > FAQ | Sever Instant Messenger link to Outlook Express
| > > http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/5778569.htm
| > >
| > > <snip>
| > > ---
| > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| > > Version: 6.0.553 / Virus Database: 345 - Release Date: 12/18/2003
| >
|
|
 
E

Eric

You've received that probably due to using your real e-mail address when posting to these newsgroups. Expect to get a lot more of the same...you're on a list now.

See this article for info on this subject:

About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx#XSLTsection122121120120

--
Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
Windows update.
Click to expand...
 
C

Cracker Jacks

Hows this? I think I fixed it to not display.

You've received that probably due to using your real e-mail address when
posting to these newsgroups. Expect to get a lot more of the same...you're
on a list now.

See this article for info on this subject:

About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx#XSLTsection122121120120

--
Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
Windows update.


PA Bear said:
That guy? He'll quote anybody!
http://snipurl.com/3mnr

PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new
Click to expand...
sets
Click to expand...
 
C

Cracker Jacks

Hows this? I think I fixed it to not display.

You've received that probably due to using your real e-mail address when
posting to these newsgroups. Expect to get a lot more of the same...you're
on a list now.

See this article for info on this subject:

About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx#XSLTsection122121120120

--
Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
Windows update.


PA Bear said:
That guy? He'll quote anybody!
http://snipurl.com/3mnr

PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new
Click to expand...
sets
Click to expand...
 
C

Cracker Jacks

Hows this? I think I fixed it to not display.
You've received that probably due to using your real e-mail address when
posting to these newsgroups. Expect to get a lot more of the same...you're
on a list now.

See this article for info on this subject:

About E-mail Addresses and Privacy
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/privacy.mspx#XSLTsection122121120120

--
Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
Eric McGillicudy

Cracker Jacks said:
Someone or something just tried to email me the I-worm/Swen A virus. It's in
a email that looks like an official update from Mircrosoft as a January 02
Windows update.


PA Bear said:
That guy? He'll quote anybody!
http://snipurl.com/3mnr

PS Your AVG is very out-of-date, Eric. There've been at least 5 new
Click to expand...
sets
Click to expand...
 
E

Eric

That should stop'em! But your original addy is probably still on a list that's being passed around. If Verison.net has good filters for known spammers, you won't get much junk, but if you do, follow the suggestions outlined in the MS article on e-mail & privacy.
 

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