I am getting the exact same error message, too, whenever I click IM. (I can still use chat without getting the error message.) What could this be that would be affecting AIM the same way? I have tried reinstalling and using sypbot and adware, as well as virus scans. Has anyone figured this one out yet? My error message started over a week ago.

tylong…what are the websites that you directed grlax to? I am having the same problem with the error message when I IM (not when I chat though)