Remove AOL Completely ..

[netgeek]

I want to remove every trace of every AOL Version in my system

Dell Dimension 8100
OS : XP
AOL Versions : 6,7,8


Steps I Hv Found ..
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. Go to Start button > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
2. From the list of installed programs, select "America Online" and
click the Add/Remove button. Follow the instructions to uninstall AOL
from your system.
3. After AOL has been uninstalled, go to Start button > Settings >
Control Panel > Network Properties
4. Remove from the installed components:
- AOL adapter
- AOL Dial-up adapter
- TCP/IP - AOL adapter

BUT THEY ARE VALID FOR WIN98 ...


STEPS FOR XP REQUIRED>>>>>>>>

Will Appreciate Ur Help...

[CubKid]

You should be able to go to add/remove programs and remove it there, then go to either phone and modem options, or Network conenctions to remove the protocols. I cant be exactly sure, because I dont have AOL or a modem installed in this.

[deltaf508]

AOL.....

I might be mistaken but the only way I thought you could remove every trace of that virus was to use the command "format c:\"

seriously though I'm really not sure how to do that without re-formatting (but that would be a last resort). I try to avoid it as much as possible. I don't even like working on other people machines that have it installed when I'm getting paid for it!!! I really think it will always leave somewhat of a trace on your PC.

Gary

[soulja]

why not just un-install and type in WAOL or AOL and then remove all that is aol.

Originally posted by deltaf508
AOL.....

I might be mistaken but the only way I thought you could remove every trace of that virus was to use the command "format c:\"
y

Your not too far off on that. You'll have to edit a million reg keys to get rid of it as well. Just running the uninstaller does very little but uninstall the base program and components. I can't say too much abd stuff on aol as i still use it from time to time

[deltaf508]

Yeah, I was partially joking but actually I was being serious too. Once you get it on your system It's embedded almost like a virus is.

[Gait_Keeper]

it's been said the AOL takes over window 9x

can you say parasite

virus that's good

format C:/

I don't think it does any harm, after runnng the uninstaller, just takes up some space, I've ran ad-aware, and spybot, and came up with nothing since leaving AOL 3 years ago

but then again it intergrates itself so well it may not be detected'' who knows

Welcome to techimo

[sharder8]

Well, in order to totally remove AOL without reformatting, you'll have to replace the winsocks as well! As AOL also modifies them. And as RicheemxX said, " You'll have to edit a million reg keys to get rid of it as well."

I've found it possible to remove most, but not all traces by running the uninstall from Add/Remove Programs, deleting any AOL folders, then running JV16 Power Tools (Reg Cleaner) to clean up the Registry. Finally, I replace the winsocks, remove the modem from the Device Manager and install different drivers for it. (AOL tends to modify the modem drivers as well.

So, as said earlier, the easiest way to completely remove all traces of AOL is by reformatting your HDD.

Harder

[soulja]

or u can use hijack this and remove aol, lol. it only removes those hard to remove spyware like Xupiter hacks and stuff.