How can I remove AOL Instant Messenger?
In order to avoid receiving AOL Instant Messenger "Registration" or "Sign On" prompts:
1. On the AIM sign-on screen, click the Setup button
2. Select the Misc tab
3. Uncheck "Start Netscape AIM when Windows starts."
This way, the Instant Messenger program will not load unless you explicitly launch it.
To completely remove it (unsupported):
In Windows Explorer:
1. Remove "AIM" from the Personal Bookmark folder.
2. Delete "launch.aim" from every user profile.
3. In "...Communicator\Program\Aim", delete the "AIM" folder and the subfolder "sounds" and all contents.
4. Run Regedit:
Edit | Find -type in: AIM. Remove all references.
Edit | Find -type in: AOL. Remove all references to AIM only.
5. Restart your computer.