Change Log:

Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.57 - 10/20/08 *Updated for AIM 6.9 beta 2 *Added removal of IM window search box *Added removal of Settings Ads Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.56 - 08/15/08 *Updated for AIM 6.9 beta 1 06.16.08 - Released Aim Simple Cloner 1.00 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.55 - 06/16/08 *Updated for AIM 6.8 *Added removal of plugin bar and all plugins Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.16 - 05/21/08 *removed online virus scan false positives Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.54 - 03/05/08 *Removed lingering buddy info ad container 03.04.08 - re-release 5.53, kills info ad, removes most bugs, see bugs page for remaining 'bug' Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.53 - 02/28/08 *Added removal of the new buddy info banner ads 02.03.08 - changed download paths again... if you want to mirror, host the file on YOUR site and stop stealing my bandwith! Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.52 - 11/30/07 *Added blocking of IE search provider change *Added blocking of AIM Toolbar *Optionally install AIM Tunes plugin *Optionally install QQ Games plugin Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.51 - 11/06/07 *Removed Buddy Info Ads Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.50 - 10/30/07 *Updated for AIM 6.5 version 6.5.5.2 *Fixed tiny bit of ad box that wasn't removed *Now works for all 6.5.x.x series Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.49 - 10/10/07 *Updated for AIM 6.5 version 6.5.4.16 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.48 - 10/03/07 *Updated for AIM 6.5 version 6.5.4.15 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.47 - 8/28/07 *Updated for AIM 6.5 version 6.5.3.12 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.46 - 7/24/07 *Updated for AIM 6.2 version 6.2.32.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.45 - 6/11/07 *Added blocking of "Unagi" playback engine (AOL Video etc.) *Many small fixes Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.44 - 6/06/07 *Updated for AIM 6.2 version 6.2.14.2 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.43 - 5/06/07 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.1.41.2 *Updated optional plugin versions 05.03.07 - Did periodic changing of file structure to break direct links out there :) 05.03.07 - another award, this one from File Cluster Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.16 - 5/01/07 *Fixed bug with alert that asks you to restart *Updated internal ad hack URLs *Few other minor bug fixes Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.42 - 3/30/07 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.1.32.1 *Added new plugins to install Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.41 - 3/21/07 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.1.31.1 03.20.07 - NEW DOMAIN - http://www.aimadhack.net Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.4 - 3/3/07 *AIM 6.0 now silently installs Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.3 Update - 2/22/07 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.1.16.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Update - 1/17/07 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.1.3.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Final - 11/15/06 *Updated for AIM 6.0 version 6.0.28.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Beta 4 - 11/14/06 *Fix for AIM's shortcut bug *Added optional removal of the buddy list search Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Beta 3 - 11/03/06 *Updated for AIM 6.0 beta 6.0.26.1 *Added option to install Facebook Plugin Removed "classic" build Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Beta 2 - 11/01/06 *Removes defunct shortcuts from old triton versions *Removed shortcut options for now Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.2 Beta 1 - 10/28/06 *Updated for AIM 6.0 beta 6.0.23.1 *AIM 6.0 install now requires no interaction *Added removal of now defunct AIM Logger *Reorganized install options section *Changed it so you must create a shortcut to aim Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 12 - 10/25/06 *Added optional removal of the second row of buttons *Removed Internet Explorer requirement *Fixed aolsoftware.exe hanging during install bug *Fixed broken offline messages bug Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 11 - 10/23/06 *Added support for Windows 2003 and Vista Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 10 - 10/22/06 *Updated for AIM 6.0 beta 6.0.15.2 *Updated AIM Gadgets plugin to version 2.8 *Made the new logging support optional *Fixed some minor install bugs Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 9 - 10/02/06 *Updated for AIM AIM 6.0 beta 6.0.4.5 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 8 - 09/11/06 *Added optional closing of aolsoftware.exe process *Fixed desktop shortcut removal Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.15 - 9/01/06 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.6089 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 7 - 09/01/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.3.30.1 *Updated plugin versions Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 6 - 08/25/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.3.24.1 *Added optional logging *Added option to install AIM Gadgets plugin *Added option to install Location Plugin Beta Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 5 - 08/11/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.3.16.1 *New ad removal method Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 4 - 08/05/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.83.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 3 - 07/04/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.80.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 2 - 06/01/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.71.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.1 Beta 1 - 05/20/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.70.1 *New method of removing ads *Now includes zero AOL/AIM files Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 24 - 05/16/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.66.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 23 - 05/07/06 *Added logging option back into Triton *Fixed wrong version number in about box Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 22 - 05/05/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.56.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 21 - 04/10/06 **Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.37.2 03.19.06 - new website layout Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 20 - 02/17/06 *Removed Triton Address Book blocking (too buggy) Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 19 - 02/15/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.10.3 *Added Triton Address Book blocking 02.10.06 - Changed 4.14 to deal with some of the virus scanner false positives Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 18 - 01/30/06 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.2.5.1 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 17 - 12/09/05 *Updated for AIM Triton 1.1.4 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 16 - 11/22/05 *A few minor updates to be in sync with AIM Triton 1.0.2 *Added disabling of AOL HostManager starting up with windows (XP Only) *Updated JAMS download to version 2.2 *Properly starts triton after install *Installing no longer interferes with any other AOL software *Installs without forcefully terminating Triton's processes Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 15 - 11/19/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 1.0.2 *Added AOL On Desktop (AOL Installer) Blocking and Removal Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 14 - 11/17/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.10.6 *Added back in Ad removal option *No longer closes AIM 5.X while installing *Fixed hanging while starting Triton after install Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta 13 - 11/14/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.9.12 *Added complete ad removal by default *Added System Information Utility Blocking and Removal Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 12 - 11/01/05 *Fixed JAMS downloading when not selected bug *Added IPHSend Blocking and Removal *Added AOL Loader Blocking and Removal *Added Quality Feedback Agent Blocking and Removal Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 11 - 10/30/05 *Added optional JAMS 2.1 installation (Triton plugin) *Fixed some misc shortcut removal bugs Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 10 - 10/26/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.8.8 *Improved AOL Explorer Removal *Added AOL Toolbar Blocking *Added Viewpoint Media Player Blocking *Blocked homepage change Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 9 - 10/21/05 *Added options to not create shortcuts for AIM *Fixed removal of AOL Browser shortcuts for XP users *Improved AOL Explorer Removal *Improved Wild Tangent Removal *No longer prompted for removal of AOL Explorer *No longer have to restart after removing AOL Explorer *Trying out a new look for the installer Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.14 - 10/18/05 *Fixed false positives during install with some virus scanners Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 8 - 10/18/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.7.13 *Fixed virus scanner false positives *Rewrote bundled software blocking Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 7 - 09/29/05 *Improved Plaxo Blocking & Removal *Fixed a few misc bugs Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 6 - 09/26/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.6.17 *Blocks Plaxo Install *Removed Tray icon fix (their fix, breaks ours) Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 5 - 09/11/05 *Updated for AIM Triton Beta 0.5.21 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 4 - 09/08/05 *Blocks audio ads (we hope) Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 3 - 09/05/05 *Fixed install bug when you are choosing not to install AIM Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 BETA 2 - 09/04/05 *Fixed first message disappearing when ad removal is enabled 09.12.05 - due to too much spam, email us link changed, old address de-activated Changes in AIM Ad Hack 5.0 Beta - 09/03/05 *Blocked AOL Browser Install *Allowed for install on Windows 2000 *Added ad removal option Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.13 - 09/01/05 *Fixed AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) blocking *Fixed AIM downloader 08.20.05 - Fixed link removal bug - file size reduced to 485KB Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.12 - 08/08/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3861 [getting a bit rediculious isnt it?] Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.11 - 08/05/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3857 08.02.05 - updated Aol Ad Hack Light with a fancy new installer.. 07.31.05 - updated 4.10 to fix homepage change to aol.com Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.10 - 07/29/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3850 *Blocked new AIM Today window Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.09 - 07/12/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3828 06.12.05 - Fixed link to light file on faq page Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.08 - 06/06/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3797 *Fixed ad removal for ad below buddy icons Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.07 - 05/26/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3793 *Squashed all false positives with fringe virus scanners Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.06 - 05/24/05 *Bug fix, changed installer to hopefully not trigger the smaller virus scanners Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.06 - 05/20/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3782 Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.05 - 05/13/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3771 *Blocked netscape.com homepage change (2000 & XP only) Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.04 - 05/08/05 *Greatly improved overall program speed *Improved AOL Browser blocking *Added Windows 98/ME support *Fixed AIM uninstall bug *Fixed Desktop & Quick Launch Shortcut Removal Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.03 - 05/05/05 *Updated for AIM version 5.9.3759 *Blocked AOL Browser *Blocked AOL Toolbar 01.13.05 - 4.02 re-launch Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.02 - 01/06/05 *Blocked netscape.com browser hijack *Added Remove AIM Tools Panel at sign on option (annoying side panel) 01.07.05 - 4.01 back, 4.02 had a rather annoying clone bug were working on Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.02 - 01/06/05 *Blocked netscape.com browser hijack *Added Remove AIM Tools Panel at sign on option (annoying side panel) Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.01 - 01/04/05 *Bugfix release only *Fixed AIM uninstall bug (finally) *Fixed a few minor bugs such as About box not being updated properly 01.02.05 - 4.0 goes gold 01.01.05 - removed direct link to aim install file, this will save me 5 gigs of transfer a month, cutting my over 13 gigs upload a hair :) 01.01.05 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 4.0 BETA - 01/01/05 *Fixed AIM uninstall bug *Improved Wild Tangent removal *Blocked WeatherBug installation *Blocked Wild Tangent installation *Blocked AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) installation *Blocked AIM Toolbar installation *Blocked Viewpoint Media Player installation *Greatly simplified installation *Now fully supports silent installation 12.19.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.68 wins softpedia 5 out of 5 and 100% free awards 12.15.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.66 Light works on the new Aim, no updated version required. 12.15.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.68 - 12/16/04 *Updated for AIM 5.9.3702 *Added Ad Hack Update option *Improved AIM Toolbar removal (no more popup asking if you are sure) *Improved Wild Tangent removal *Improved cloning (should now be backward/forward compatible) *Removed "Free AOL with Spam Blocker" URL from Favorites *Removed "Free AOL with Spam Blocker" Desktop link *Removed "Free AOL with Spam Blocker" Start Menu link *Removed AIM Phone from menu 09.04.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.67 - 9/04/04 *Fixed file transfer status bug 09.03.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.66 - 9/03/04 *Updated for AIM 5.9.3690 08.17.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.65 Light wins softpedia 5 out of 5 award! 08.16.04 - 3.65 Light release, bug fixed, thanx cub! 08.16.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.65 - 8/16/04 *Fixed second row bug *Removed "Free Icons & More" text *Removed "whats new in 5.9" popup *Improved AIM Toolbar removal 08.15.04 - Jumped light version to 3.64 to make them match again 08.15.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.64 - 8/15/04 *Updated for AIM 5.9.3672 *Added Picture Center to menus *Removed bottom row toolbar button *Removed AIM Toolbar *Improved AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) removal 08.07.04 - Moved mailing list. Old list canceled monday Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.63 - 7/04/04 *Added cloning for Windows 2000 *Fixed bug when installing on XP Home Edition *Improved Viewpoint Media Player removal *Improved WeatherBug removal *Fixed install conflict with Smilez *Fixed downloading of AIM install files 06.18.04 - updated techtv link to go to g4techtv vault 06.14.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.62 - 6/15/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3599 *Merged logo preview into installer 06.13.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.62 Light for Aim 5.5.3599 released! New installer! 05.27.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.61 - 5/27/04 *Added status messages during installation process *Added option to preview the different AIM logos *Removed AIM's downloaded ads cache *Improved WeatherBug removal *Improved Viewpoint Media Player removal *Improved AOL On Desktop (AOL installer) removal 05.19.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.60 - 5/19/04 *Added link to info on how to make your own Security Certificate *Choice of to change AIM's logo and four choices of what to change it to *Optionally install AIM before running AIM Ad Hack *Removed MySearch Bar *Improved Viewpoint Media Player removal 05.04.04 - Added a chat room 05.03.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.59 Full and Light updated for Aim 5.5.3595 04.26.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.59 - 4/26/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3591 *Added security button to IM window *Added security info box *Added AIM Ad Hack FAQ (incomplete) *Fixed uninstall bug *Fixed bug in which spyware would be removed partially even if not selected *Fixed bug that may be experienced using certain XP Themes *Improved Install routines *Improved cloning *Lined up remaining buttons better *Made security buttons optional *Removed Netscape Internet Service desktop link *Improved spyware/adware removal *Improved Windows 98/ME Compatibility 04.25.04 - Added privacy policy 04.19.04 - 3.59 Light released 04.19.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.59 BETA - 4/19/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3591 *Added security button to IM window *Added security info box *Improved cloning *Lined up remaining buttons better 04.18.04 - Added Aim Ad Hack 3.58 Light - Features include: nothing but barebones ad removal, does not remove aim.com window. does not remove games, spyware or weatherbug. no fancy installer, no cloning, no features. a few people requested this so here it is. 04.17.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.58 - 4/17/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3590 *Added selection on whether or not to remove AIM.com Window and AIM Games *Added selection of which spyware/adware to remove *Added optional cloning *Fixed minor bugs *Improved spyware removal 04.15.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.58 BETA - 4/14/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3590 *Fixed minor bugs *Improved spyware removal 04.13.04 - i just found out we were on techtv on the 7th! 04.13.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.57 - 4/12/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3588 *Fixed resizing bug *Added Weatherbug Removal *Removed cloning on Windows 9X/ME 04.09.04 - Aim Ad Hack 3.57 BETA released this IS a beta and *may* not include final functionility... Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.57 - 4/08/04 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3588 *Fixed resizing bug *Removed cloning on Windows 9X/ME 04.09.04 - in the interest of keeping server load down, actual files are now hosted on another machine. 04.08.04 - we are aware of the new aim beta, for now, the current aim ad hack will remove the ads, it will not clone or do any other advanced options until 3.57 however 04.01.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.56 - 4/01/04 *Added cloning 03.20.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.55 - 3/20/04 *Fixed bug in which buddy list didn't always display *Removed AIM/AOL logo from background of buddy list *Misc tweaks 03.16.04 - Changes in AIM Ad Hack 3.54 *Updated for AIM 5.5.3583 *Improved Wild Tangent removal *Improved Uninstall 03.15.04 - Changelog: *Now 100% legal, includes no AOL/AIM files *Has choice of which button rows to remove, if any *Patches AIM instead of replacing DLL's *Fixed bug in stock ticker *Fixed AIM uninstall bug *Fixed a few potential bugs in installer *Fixed misc bugs *Added link to free encryption/security certificate *Added much improved uninstall *Added better compression of setup *Added license agreement *Added information dialog *Removed new icon (for now) 03.06.04 - a guy has to eat.. click the links :) if ya want... 02.22.04 - big changes!!! : Installs AIM Ad Hack (obviously) to the AIM folder stored in your registry and if for some reason its not in your registry it defaults to AIM in your program files folder. : Removes 4 of the Wild Tangent registry enteries : Removes the AOL installer that comes with AIM : Removes the Wild Tangent Directory in your program folder and windows folder : Removes the two Wild Tangent installers that sit in your aim folder waiting for you to click the games button so it installs all over again : Removes the other third party app installers that are uneeded from your AIM directory : Removes the AOL installer from your desktop and favorites : New icon : New grafix : Removes games button and games bar 02.08.04 - for the love of god! i dont have any : affiliation with DeadAim and NO i dont : know where you can get it for free!! 02.06.04 - version 3.51! : Added ability to resize AIM buddylist : to any size you choose! 02.05.04 - Aim is out of beta! 3.5 of AdHack released : Removed ads as usual : Also removed Aol.com links on main app : window and main dropdown menu 02.05.04 - Added Changelog