AIM Ad Hack was a free third-party add-on for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) created by Cuban-Aftermath Software. The add-on removes advertisements from the GUI of AIM.[1] AIM Ad Hack can also be used to remove spyware such as Viewpoint Media Player and WildTangent, which are commonly included in AIM installations.[2] Unlike add-ons like DeadAIM, AIM Ad Hack actually modifies AIM itself to remove advertisements and spyware, making it unnecessary for the program to load every time AIM is started.[3] [4]
| Developer(s) | Cuban-Aftermath Software |
|---|---|
| Final release | 6.23
/ March 8, 2011 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Add-on |
| License | Freeware |
Operation
editAIM Ad Hack may be run as a stand-alone program or as an add-on to an existing installation of AIM. When AIM Ad Hack is run, it downloads the AIM setup files if AIM is not already installed, and it prompts the user which components of AIM should be blocked or removed. It also provides the option of downloading plugins from AOL and various third-party plugins from AOL Greenhouse. If there is any malware or spyware found on the computer from a previous installation of AIM, such as WeatherBug or WildTangent, AIM Ad Hack will remove it as well.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "Aim Ad Hack Review and download". WebTechGeek.com. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
- ^ Finch, Steven. "AIM Ad Hack 5.57: Removing Ads from AIM 6.8 and Above". Crenk. Archived from the original on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Aim Ad Hack 5.48 download - TechSpot Downloads". TechSpot. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ Morrone, Megan; Guilfoyle, Nicole. "Free File: Kill AIM Ads". G4 TechTV. Retrieved 2009-09-08.