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AIM won't load?

Sep 5, 2004 3:06AM PDT

Hello, and thank you in advance for your help.

I just recently moved back into college. A few days ago after entering my password into AIM, the program would freeze and would not connect. I have cleared out anything with Ad-aware and with HijackThis, but nothing seems to be helping. Any suggestions would be most appreciated as it is driving me bananas.

Thanks Happy
Bill

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Re: AIM won't load?
Sep 5, 2004 3:34AM PDT

You didn't write if you uninstalled and reinstalled or if you have a firewall that stops it.

Since I can't support IM programs in general, all I can offer is http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

Bob

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Re: AIM won't load?
Sep 5, 2004 5:52AM PDT

yes It has been uninstalled and reinstalled - and there are no firewalls up right now. I simply can not get it to go past the "enter password" part, when the new window to try and connect should open, it doesnt and I have to Close the AIM program that is not responding.

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Re: AIM won't load?
Sep 5, 2004 6:13AM PDT

How did GAIM work out? And be sure that you have no pests found by Adaware, Spybot, Stinger, and Housecall.

Bob