I’m asking because one of my primary annoyances is not having an all-in-one browser/IM/email client to usher ex-AOL users to once they’re ready to quit AOL. For years I’ve wanted to be able to say to them, “There’s this program named X that works just like AOL does, with instant messaging, email, and browsing all […]
After receiving a comment on this blog today about jv16 2006 (someone used it to remove AOL from Vista, which I do not recommend anyone do with the 2006 version) I remembered the jv16 PT dev has come out with numerous updates of the program since he released the first 2009 version. I gave the […]
What does being a “consumer” mean to you? When you’re using AOL’s software or ISP (or both) or visiting AOL.com to check your email, does doing those things make you feel like a “consumer”? How does it feel to be a “consumer”?
Updated 2-26-09 with a separate review of AOL 9.5 and again on 2-28-09. AOL has a new desktop client in Beta called AOL Classic. What’s exciting about it is…tabbed browsing! Do I hear you ask, “What else?” That’s it. What else do you need? Don’t tell me you “need” stuff like browser skins and add-ons…hey, […]
Edited 5-23-08. All those tests I’ve written about doing to find the best software to remove AOL are finally done. Frankly, I’m a little surprised at the results. Results: Just keep on using the same old programs to remove AOL. You’d think I could do better than that, and I tried because I love how […]
I cannot believe this thing. Seriously, I’m in awe. I’ve been eying it for months but never touched it because I wasn’t using Vista when I found it. And it’s just a simple, lowly batch script. Haven’t had much luck with those in the past! Ran it just now and words can’t even do it […]
What’s wrong with AOL Desktop? Just about everything. I tested AOL Desktop (also known as AOL Explorer – they’re more or less identical – update 5-21-08: the programs are offered as a combined download, but the similar name is for AOL Desktop Search, which was one of the downloads I chose; I regret the error) […]
Any hacker in the world can use your AIM messenger to do a lot more than send you messages. According to ZDNet blog writer Ryan Nariane: The attack scenario works without the target clicking on a link and only requires that the AIM user is logged on and accepting incoming messages.
Updated 7-17-2007. I’ve had it with AOL’s software. Before anyone at AOL gets too warm and fuzzy that I noted recent improvements to how the software uninstalls, keep in mind I only download and install AOL to test it for people who want to get rid of it. That’s a lot of people: my most […]
AOL 9.0 SE, the product that uses 2 processes that can’t be shut down unless you use Hijack This or blow your computer up, is back on my computer again. I can’t get enough of how badly AOL screwed this up. My processor is three times as fast as the one I had when I […]
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