Skimming AIM 5.5 (What to remove!)

[f0rbez]

yea just uninstall the program from add/remove programs, restart, and then delete the directories. i only say to do that so that it doesnt leave extra stuff behind in other directories or in your registry.

[Evan]

man doing all that just to get 5.5 i thiink ill stay with 5.2

[ladie_vennom]

Serriously if u guys hate 5.5, just stick with 5.2. Everyone keeps copmplaining off all the spyware in 5.5, then dont use and go back to 5.2 and u dont have to worry about wild tangent.

[bronxy]

if you remove that, then you will not be able to play your AIM games.

[algoss]

Thanks for your VERY complete reply.

Not everything was exactly where you said (Your mileage may vary...), but I found it all and removed it!

[cubanraul]

Hey everyone this is my first post, I just was looking for people that might be interested in a project I joined this month.

I found one of the modified AIMres.dll's that has ads pre removed that floating around everywhere and noticed (just like everyone else noticed) getting rid of just the ads isn't enough, so I made an installer for it that also gets rid of all the vile stuff AIM installs. Once I had it working perfectly (or as far as I can tell right now) I contacted the "author" of the modified DLL and we joined forces so to speak.

I used a program called "InCtrl5" to fully know everything AIM installs (it looks at the registry and files before install and after and compares them basically)
Then I used a few programs to scan the registry for things left behind by their respective uninstallers.
Then something to scan for left over DLL's and well, a whole lot of checking and double checking.

Anyway to make an already boring post short it removes everything in 1 simple step.

All Features in Current Version
*Installs AIM Ad Hack based upon AIM registry entry
*Uninstall function
*Adds link to free encryption/security certificate
*Adds ability to resize AIM buddy list to any size
*Adds new About box
*Adds new icon
*Adds new logo
*Removes ads
*Removes AOL favorites/desktop/start menu links
*Removes Wild Tangent registry enteries
*Removes AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) registry enteries
*Removes Viewpoint Media Player registry enteries
*Removes Wild Tangent files and directories
*Removes AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) files and directories
*Removes Viewpoint Media Player files and directories
*Removes games buttons and games bars
*Removes AOL.com/Today window
*Removes AOL.com links from buddy list and menus

I totally missed "C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Aim\*YOURSCREENNAME*\urlcache" I think removing that for every current name can be done, who should be given credit for finding that folder when I add it to the program?

Also, what are imagehlp.dll & msvcr70.dll needed for? I removed them and everyone else (around 1500 people) that have installed it have not had any problems.

Anyone can help out with the program and will get credit for any contributions.

The current version can be downloaded here: http://aimadhack.webhop.net

Stuff that will be added in the next version:
much improved uninstall
better compression of setup
license agreement
information dialog

If I can't link to modified AIM DLL's please remove the link and I can just post a version without the modified DLL.

[f0rbez]

new build out, this may need some updating.

[Tigerblade]

quote:Originally posted by ladie_vennom

Serriously if you guys hate 5.5, just stick with 5.2. Everyone keeps copmplaining off all the spyware in 5.5, then dont use and go back to 5.2 and you dont have to worry about wild tangent.

yeah I plan to stick with 5.2 as long as possible, although i'm noticing that file transfers and direct connects dont work anymore, at least the only ones i've tried are with people that immediately upgraded to the new versions...

oh well, i'm sticking with it

[RadioPunker]

this is very interesting, how are you making this program? I would like to join, I program in VB6

[WhiteMateria]

quote:Originally posted by f0rbez

new build out, this may need some updating.

Yawn.. I would update it if I was even interested in downloaded AIM again installing it on my computer. Just did a format and its the scum so...