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Eagle_Kiwi wrote:I would be trying it like a shot… but only IF/WHEN it is packaged as ONLY the “IM”, WITHOUT forcing AOL Browser onto me too. 😡
It is a new version of AIM Ad Hack we threw together tonight for Triton.
The differences between their installer and ours are as follows:
*Installs AIM Ad Hack based upon AIM Triton registry entry
*Blocks AOL Browser Install
*Optionally install AIM Triton before running AIM Ad Hack
*Adds no ads option to preferences
*Allows for installation onto Windows 2000
*Fixed their disappearing tray icon bug (XP only)The version for 5.2.X and above is available at:
http://home.comcast.net/~t7g/AIMAdHackLight.zipThe version you linked to is the one for just 5.2.3292.
I’m not sure if we’ll even replace the version currently on the site with the one I link to above, it works and all but people may not like the fact that the second row of buttons must be removed (bottom links toggle in newer versions).
Bannerbgone is nothing but a modified aimres.dll redistributed, but it works mighty well if you just want to get rid of the ads only.
AIM Ad Hack works fine on any of the 5.5+ versions of AIM but we just don’t support it due to a few quirks in some versions when using it (file transfer status displays a bit goofed and thats about it); so thats why we put that disclaimer in there.
We’ll be releasing a new version of ad hack light that uses the same way to remove ads as the full version (the current light works the same as Bannerbgone) and it should work with the entire 5.X series (hopefully). But Bannerbgone is really the way to go right now if you want a sure thing while removing ads in 5.5.3595.
5.2.3292 still installs Viewpoint & AOL on Desktop (not exactly spyware but far from required in running AIM). The 5.2 series has many vulnerabilities/exploits the newer versions don’t as well.
I am the co-author of AIM Ad Hack and it is the only program that blocks installation of the spyware/adware bundled along with AIM. It also removes any traces of spyware/adware left behind from previous installations of AIM.
Through the AIM Ad Hack install you can fully configure your installation of AIM and it will happen in one seamless process. You don’t have to worry about running ad-aware or spybot after installation of AIM, no unwanted software ends up on your system to begin with.
Enough with plugging my own program 🙂 , you can grab it from here: http://aimadhack.webhop.net
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 menusI totally missed “C:WINDOWSApplication DataAim*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 dialogIf I can’t link to modified AIM DLL’s please remove the link and I can just post a version without the modified DLL.
