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Is it possible to remove ads in the latest build of ICQ Lite? I’ve tried deleting and modifing the banner XML files, but the program simply replaces them. Does anyone know what to do?
I don’t think this is possible. I know of a site ( http://www.ICQPlus.org ) but that only will work on ICQ 9x and 2x/Pro. AOL plans to work on the next ICQ build that would work like the latest ICQ Lite.
I modified files and registry keys in an attempt to remove the ads. Interestingly, not only did the ads remain, but the registry keys were reset and the files I modified reverted to their original state. Quite strange…
Full anti-banner crack for ICQLite Alpha build #1211
description: removes all banners for that build including the google search thingy
download: http://www.allicq.com/index.php?op=getfile&id=35
enjoy…
Hi everyone. I have solved the banner problem with icq lite by installing a personal firewall, zonealarm in this case and block ICQLite.exe from connecting to internet through port 80. That solved the banner problem and I have no problems connecting or talking to friends. I have a adsl modem but this might not work thourgh proxy.
// Patrick, Sweg, Sweden.
To remove the Ad’s in 1253 goto your LiteDataFiles directory. Delete the files Banners.xml clbanner.xml and psearch.xml.
Next put a folder for each you deleted. Yes put .xml just as if it was a file. This will prevent ICQ from auto updating the file.
This will replace the WinAmp ad with an ICQ lite logo, and remove banner ad’s from you message.
If you would like to make the ICQ lite logo blank. Also delete climage.html and create the folder climage.html in that place. This leaves and ugly white box though so I prefer just leaving the logo 🙂
Hope this helps someone out there.
Jeremy
Just wanted to say thank you very much to Jeremy for posting those instructions. It worked perfectly on my machine!
Now to get rid of the pop up when you load up ICQ….
Cheers,
Lois
Nice one Jeremy, excellent!!
Just a quick note – you can change the climage.gif to be whatever takes your fancy. I changed mine to be my company logo 😀
joolz
Jeremy’s post worked fine for me also, the only thing the new box where the logo is like 2x as big as last ver of icqlite (running icqlite 1253 now) and so is the defualt lcq logo, I tried to make my own logo smaller but icq just streatched it to fit the box, is there a way to change the size back to small logo like last ver?
Thanks
😎 Thanks Jeremy. I was very sad to see such a big advertisment area. Also thanks joolz to inspire me about the use of that area. Now I change that box to a small slide show just like a photo gallery.
1. Replace the original climage.html by the following HTML:
// how long an image is shown, any transition time for IE is added
var delay = 6000;
// IE transition duration, specify as floating point in seconds
var transDuration = 2.0;
var transType = 23; // random change as needed
var images = new Array();
preloadImages( // use your images here
‘image1.gif’,
‘image2.jpg’,
‘image3.jpg’
);
/* or do a loop for indexed images
for (var i = 0; i < 7; i++)
preloadImages (‘img’ + (i + 1) + ‘.gif’);
*/
var cnt = 0;
function preloadImages() {
for (var i = 0; i < arguments.length; i++) {
images[images.length] = new Image();
images[images.length – 1].src = arguments;
}
}
var imgTag = ”;
imgTag += ‘<IMG NAME="theImage" ';
imgTag += document.all ?
‘ STYLE=”filter: revealTrans(duration=’
+ transDuration + ‘,transition=’ + transType + ‘);” ‘ :
”;
imgTag += ‘ SRC=”‘ + images[0].src + ‘”‘;
imgTag += ‘>’;
function nextImage () {
cnt = ++cnt % images.length;
var img = document.theImage;
if (img.filters && transType == 23) // get random type
img.filters.revealTrans.transition =
Math.floor(Math.random() * 23);
if (img.filters)
img.filters.revealTrans.apply();
img.src = images[cnt].src;
if (img.filters)
img.filters.revealTrans.play();
setTimeout(‘nextImage()’,
delay + (img.filters ? Math.round(transDuration * 1000) : 0));
}document.write(imgTag);
2. save the file and change the attribute to “read-only”, “hidden” and “Archieve”. It is necessary otherwise the html file will be restored by the original one when you start ICQLite.
I tried jpg file also and it works. remember to cut all images to right side that is 120×90 pixels. Have fun!
Polly – Hong Kong
Quote:quote:Originally posted by ZargeusTo remove the Ad’s in 1253 goto your LiteDataFiles directory. Delete the files Banners.xml clbanner.xml and psearch.xml.
Next put a folder for each you deleted. Yes put .xml just as if it was a file. This will prevent ICQ from auto updating the file.
This will replace the WinAmp ad with an ICQ lite logo, and remove banner ad’s from you message.
If you would like to make the ICQ lite logo blank. Also delete climage.html and create the folder climage.html in that place. This leaves and ugly white box though so I prefer just leaving the logo 🙂
Hope this helps someone out there.
Jeremy
Jeremy rules this fix does work.
Nice one.i replaced the climage.gif with my favour pic then set the file to ‘hidden’ and ‘read-only’, now it won’t display the icq logo, but my favour pic.
Thanks, Jeremy, it’s really nice!!!Quote:quote:Originally posted by rustedtightQuote:quote:Originally posted by ZargeusTo remove the Ad’s in 1253 goto your LiteDataFiles directory. Delete the files Banners.xml clbanner.xml and psearch.xml.
Next put a folder for each you deleted. Yes put .xml just as if it was a file. This will prevent ICQ from auto updating the file.
This will replace the WinAmp ad with an ICQ lite logo, and remove banner ad’s from you message.
If you would like to make the ICQ lite logo blank. Also delete climage.html and create the folder climage.html in that place. This leaves and ugly white box though so I prefer just leaving the logo 🙂
Hope this helps someone out there.
Jeremy
Jeremy rules this fix does work.
Nice one.Quote:quote:Originally posted by pabulum😎 Thanks Jeremy. I was very sad to see such a big advertisment area. Also thanks joolz to inspire me about the use of that area. Now I change that box to a small slide show just like a photo gallery.
1. Replace the original climage.html by the following HTML:
// how long an image is shown, any transition time for IE is added
var delay = 6000;
// IE transition duration, specify as floating point in seconds
var transDuration = 2.0;
var transType = 23; // random change as needed
var images = new Array();
preloadImages( // use your images here
‘image1.gif’,
‘image2.jpg’,
‘image3.jpg’
);
/* or do a loop for indexed images
for (var i = 0; i < 7; i++)
preloadImages (‘img’ + (i + 1) + ‘.gif’);
*/
var cnt = 0;
function preloadImages() {
for (var i = 0; i < arguments.length; i++) {
images[images.length] = new Image();
images[images.length – 1].src = arguments;
}
}
var imgTag = ”;
imgTag += ‘<IMG NAME="theImage" ';
imgTag += document.all ?
‘ STYLE=”filter: revealTrans(duration=’
+ transDuration + ‘,transition=’ + transType + ‘);” ‘ :
”;
imgTag += ‘ SRC=”‘ + images[0].src + ‘”‘;
imgTag += ‘>’;
function nextImage () {
cnt = ++cnt % images.length;
var img = document.theImage;
if (img.filters && transType == 23) // get random type
img.filters.revealTrans.transition =
Math.floor(Math.random() * 23);
if (img.filters)
img.filters.revealTrans.apply();
img.src = images[cnt].src;
if (img.filters)
img.filters.revealTrans.play();
setTimeout(‘nextImage()’,
delay + (img.filters ? Math.round(transDuration * 1000) : 0));
}document.write(imgTag);
2. save the file and change the attribute to “read-only”, “hidden” and “Archieve”. It is necessary otherwise the html file will be restored by the original one when you start ICQLite.
I tried jpg file also and it works. remember to cut all images to right side that is 120×90 pixels. Have fun!
Polly – Hong Kong
this method works for Win XP but not for Win 98
hi folks
to just remove the ad’s is not satisfactory to me – these fields are still anoying – even with own pictures
is there no posibility to remove the complte fields?
Thanks for your help
HotShot
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