I still have a few old friends who prefer AIM so I use it as one of my instant messenger options (though through Adium, not the dismal AIM application from AOL). Problem is, I sporadically get IM messages from porn site owners and other dopes. Blech! How do I block all of these jerks so the only time I ever hear from AIM is when it's one of my friends?...

Continue reading about How do I stop jerks bugging me on AOL's AIM?

This may be obvious and I'm just not seeing it, but how do I initiate an audio or video chat with someone in Apple's iChat program as included in Mac OS X?...

Continue reading about How do I video conference with iChat?

I'm a huge fan of Apple's iChat program and use it all the time with my friends. A couple of my friends also have cool tweaks where they have amusing status messages and one even shows what she's listening to on her computer. How do they do that?...

Continue reading about Can iChat remember my Available and Away messages?

My kids are constantly harassing me about being able to chat with them via instant message, via "AIM". What's AIM and how do I get started?...

Continue reading about How do I get started with America Online's AIM service?

It drives me crazy: ever since I installed AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) it automatically starts up and logs me in every time I start up my Microsoft Windows XP computer. How do I make it behave like a regular program, where it starts when I start it, and doesn't do its own thing??...

Continue reading about How do I stop AIM automatically launching on Windows startup?

i have an issue. My daughter is getting im'ed by someone not on her buddy list. How do i stop people not on her buddy list from joining a chat she is part of and how do i find out the identity of thi person?...

Continue reading about How do I block incoming AIM IM messages from strangers?

I have no idea how to get a free screen name on AOL. I tried aim and now aol and it's still not working for me. Dave, what do i do, i just cant figure it out?...

Continue reading about How do I get a free AOL screenname?

I have no idea how to get a free screen name on AOL. I tried aim and now aol and it's still not working for me. Dave, what do i do, i just cant figure it out?...

Continue reading about How do I get a free AOL screenname?

I'm a big fan of MySpace and all my friends are too, but we really want to be able to talk real-time rather than just send email messages back and forth and post endless bulletins. I know Google has its IM service, Microsoft has one, heck, even Yahoo has an IM service, but what about MySpace? Is there a MySpace Messenger?...

Continue reading about Does MySpace have an Instant Message (IM) service?

I'm not using Aol, i'm using Aim. How do I delete my AIM screenname from the AIM program and system?...

Continue reading about How do I delete my AIM Screenname?

I've been using AOL's Instant Messenger for a while, but I really want to create a new AIM screenname. How the $#@$# do I do that??...

Continue reading about How do I create a new AIM screen name?

Two questions, from different people: 1. plz send me my friends yahoo messenger password? 2. Hi Dave, i really hope u can help me here.. i had an account in Hotmail and some one hacked my email ID.It was really bad cause the bloody hacker had apparently forwarded all my private emails to my other contacts... its been so shattering and beyond explanations..to add to the misery my secret question has also been changes.. ive...

Continue reading about My account's been hijacked / Can you send my password?

I typed out my Social Security number while chatting on AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). I immediately knew after I did it that it was a mistake since IM is not secure. My question is, can you show me how to wipe out any trace of my Social Security number from any cookies, logs, or scripts (or anywhere else on my computer and my chat-mate's computer where it may be stored) so that someone cannot get...

Continue reading about How can I erase my AIM logs to avoid identity theft?