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AIM auto-away with insults.
Name: ohlearyme Date: July 31, 2005 at 01:43:54 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 2.67 ghz 7xx mb of ram
Comment:
Well, recently I've found that when I leave my AIM online for awhile it auto-aways with varying insulting away messages. "Retard." , "Sleaze." , etc. As LOL as these are, I'm curious to what the problem may be and how I can get rid of whatever is causing it? Thanks, in advance.
Name: grasshopper Date: July 31, 2005 at 10:49:31 Pacific
Reply:
I would never use AIM. It seems to be a target for a lot of hackers. No program is safe these days, so never leave your computer open to the NET when your not using it, especially if you have a broadband connection.
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