How do I stop AIM automatically launching on Windows startup?

Just in case you also want to disable other programs from starting with windows. Microsoft has a great free tool called windows defender. It can be downloaded from the microsoft site. It will show you a list of all programs that are loading when windows starts, simply check the box to allow or disallow the program to start.

Dave
Digital City Hosting

My problem is somewhat different. Aim 6.0 continues to load on startup even though I uncheck that option in preferences. When I go back into preferences, the option is checked again, so I have to uncheck it, apply>save...but when I start up again, there's the buddy list window loaded up again. How to stop this? I've tried everything.

Also, you can go to run>msconficg>Startup Tab--- and then check and uncheck what you need or dont need to start upon startup. really easy.

sorry, in my comment above....

it should be "MSCONFIG"

Thanks Dave, I just found this info while doing a Google search on how to disable AIM at startup.

Thanks had same problem , now solved.

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!! ive been trying to get that damn aim to stop instant startup.. thank you soooooooo much...

Thank u soo much

Thanks, What upset me EVEN if i disabled AOL Services thru run>msconfig it would STILL come up. It wouldn't come up unless I had to open aim. Its like a leech.

My problem is way different. I was stupid enough to download AIM and now my laptop is all screwed up. When I first dl'd AIM, it wouldn't even open up. I would click on the icon and the icon would just flash once and that's it. Along with the download, I now have an AIM Search bar that I can't get rid of, not even through the VIEW menu up top. ALSO, the AIM/AOL page has taken control of my lptp! It has designated itself as my homepage---NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I RESET IT TO ANYTHING ELSE. Upon start up, each and every time, THERE it is, AIM/AOL as my homepage. Annoying! Wait, there's more! Before the AIM/AOL homepage appears I get prompted to choose whether or not I want YAHOO as my homepage---I don't! Even after I choose DO NOT ASK AGAIN, it does it every time I start my lptp. Note: I went back and removed EVERYTHING (or so I think everything) that has to do with AIM, AOL, Yahoo, etc... STILL that did NOTHING.
Who can help me?

Thank you Dave!!

Thank you, Dave. My daughter installed AIM without permission and it's been driving crazy and making me nuts...

what pisses me off is when aol.com starts up after, i know how to disable but COME ON aol? Yes thats definatly why i opened up aol instant messanger, so i could browse aol's fast fast and convinient services on a web browser (said sarcastically). I think the only good thing aol has goin for them is AIM. AOL, here is a quick TIP, if you dont want to run your business and integrity into the ground any further, dont flood your software with automatic ads, gimmicks, and humps because whe are one click away from using anyone of the other services provided out there!