User pd600 said this in another topic —

1) Close AIM.
2) Start > Run > type in ‘regedit’ > OK
3) Open hkey_current_user
4) Software > America Online > AOL Instant Messenger > Current Version > Users > (your screenname) > IAmGoneSpecialCases
5) In the area on the right delete the ‘OsLO’ registry entry
6) Now right click on the IAmGoneSpecialCases folder
7) Open Permissions
8) Now check the Deny box for ‘Full Control’ and ‘Read’ for all groups of users

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I have done that and indeed my Windows Session Logoff has disappeared from my list of away messages in AIM’s preferences. I added myself to my buddy list, and locked the computer. But when I unlocked it, a yellow note appeared next to my name for a second before going away. I checked my preferences again and still no Windows Session Logoff message. So I don’t know what’s still causing this. I am using AIM 5.9