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Author Topic: AOL IM -- Storing all my Instant Messages!? Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 07-12-2003 01:18 AM                     I utilize AOL Instant Messenger Version 5.1.3036 I just stumbled upon a folder on my PC that seems to have every Instant Message & image that I have ever sent/received from the time when installed. (Located ----My Documents -- AIM Logs) My question is: How do I get my computer/AOL IM to not save all my confidential messages, besides just deleting the folders every couple days?  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-12-2003 02:11 AM                     This is a pretty standard feature of instant messaging services; ICQ does it. I actually find it quite usefull. I could tell you how to delete them if you used ICQ. Unfortunately I can't help with AOL since I don't use that service.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-12-2003 03:31 AM                     I run this same version and I don't see these logs or anything in the settings or help about them. I'm on Win98se on this machine. I do know, however, that AIM Plus can be set to automatically keep your logs.  |  IP: Logged Don Bruechert Mmmmmmmmm, bird! Posts: 340 From: Manitowoc, WI, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-12-2003 03:32 PM                        Go into your preferences and look around. There is a checkbox for "Automatically log conversations." By default it is not checked, and AOL usually dumps your message pool as soon as you shut it down. It may keep temp files while you are actually in a conversation, and it is possible that if you shut down your computer abnormally when you are in a conversation that some of them might not get deleted, but I am assuming that somehow the checkbox got marked to log all your messages. Clear it if you find it, do apply-OK or whatever, shut down the prog and reboot. You should be fine after that. You will probably have to delete the files that are already there yourself.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 07-13-2003 03:23 PM                    Tell me where I should go so that my screenname is not listed somewhere for spammers to send me junk IM's. I don't want to block all users except those on a list; if someone knows my SN they ought to be able to IM me but I don't want to appear on some list somewhere to be harvested. I presume they are not stumbling onto my SN by trial and error.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-13-2003 03:57 PM                     I like to go back and read mine from time to time. Some of them make for interesting reading.  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 07-15-2003 06:26 PM                        I'd be afraid to read mine. They'd either be too embarassing or just plain and boring. But I should go check mine at home... the ones here... well... I guess this is my work laptop... I should remove any possibly incriminating evidence...  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 07-15-2003 08:04 PM                        Nate, Your files go directly to the CIA FBI and the DEA. They are watching you.  |  IP: Logged Steven Privett Expert Film Handler Posts: 208 From: Pasadena, TX, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 07-15-2003 10:44 PM                    that's right, if you lose them and need a copy, they will email to you every IM you have ever participated in. For a fee, of course. I'm requesting yours right now.  |  IP: Logged Nate Lehrke Master Film Handler Posts: 396 From: Denver, CO Registered: Oct 2002 posted 07-16-2003 01:07 AM                     I think the CIA and FBI might be interested in mine! -- Just kidding, I am always planning world domination though! I have just password protected the folder so only I have access to them. They are kinda funny to read though!  |  IP: Logged

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