Every so often, I get random movie trailers coming through my speakers (Like Dirty Dancing 2, and other future movies). I don't see any program running that could cuase this.... my only theory is this
I have AIM with DeadAIM... DeadAIM changes the AIM window so the ads don't appear, but he audio still comes through, as do the ads. They just aren't seen, so tehy can still be heard....
Plausible?
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definitly plausible. that's what's happening man.
there's a link to a program at this message board to remove them
haven't tried to ssee if it works though
http://www.jdennis.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4820
there's a link to a program at this message board to remove them
haven't tried to ssee if it works though
http://www.jdennis.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4820
Thanks..A LOT! When I used to surf the Internet, I would hear these random ads. When I restored AIM (it was minimized), it would go away. Isn't this wrong in some way? I didn't download AIM for spyware. 
QUOTE(PcH @ Feb 19 2004, 09:44)
Thanks..A LOT! When I used to surf the Internet, I would hear these random ads. When I restored AIM (it was minimized), it would go away. Isn't this wrong in some way? I didn't download AIM for spyware.
this is the exact reason I switched over to GAIM. it's freeware, no stupid ads, and especially no AUDIO ADS. AOL is the worst service ever.
Edit: although I don't think you'd classify these ads as spyware.
Sorry to chime in late on this, but that's exactly what's happening dkreifus. DeadAIM blocks the pictures for the ads, but not AIM's new trick of having sounds for them as well. At least not yet. 
Supposedly, JDennis.net released DeadAIM 4.5 recently. 
Could be PcH. I've been on vacation the past week.
I know that, before I left, I'd been looking for a new version of DeadAIM since the current one (v4.1) wasn't compatible with the latest AIM (v5.5).
Based on your reply though, I checked the site and sure enough, you were right. Although I couldn't tell exactly when this new v4.5 was released.
From the change log, it looks like this issue was specifically addressed too!
I know that, before I left, I'd been looking for a new version of DeadAIM since the current one (v4.1) wasn't compatible with the latest AIM (v5.5).
Based on your reply though, I checked the site and sure enough, you were right. Although I couldn't tell exactly when this new v4.5 was released.
From the change log, it looks like this issue was specifically addressed too!
QUOTE
DeadAIM 4.5
The following new features were added:
The following bugs were fixed:
The following new features were added:
- Support for AIM 5.5.3572 with account linking.
- Improved serial number handling.
- Improved method for rearranging the buddy list.
- Adverts with sounds blocked.
- Increased integration with AIM internal API.
- Support for AOL smiley sets.
- Idle logging.
- Instant idle feature.
- Remove yourself from someone's buddy list.
The following bugs were fixed:
- Crashes when buddy list docked.
- Adverts for AIM 5.0 and higher stopped from downloading.
to remove yourself from someones buddy list..isnt that a AOL server side issue?
i guess ill have to go buy DeadAIM...
i guess ill have to go buy DeadAIM...
don't buy it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
QUOTE(Serge666 @ Feb 28 2004, 20:37)
don't buy it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
for me it happens to crash aim.exe not the entire OS
QUOTE(Merkava @ Feb 28 2004, 19:48)
QUOTE(Serge666 @ Feb 28 2004, 20:37)
don't buy it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
just use peerguardian
it blocked AIM ads %100 if you use the latest blocklist. I would also recommend anyone using deadaim 4.1 to get the latest version, uninstall it, or get peerguardian because I've found that when those Video/Audio ads run while using DeadAIM you can crash Windows just by closing the AIM window!
it could be just me, so test it if you can. open the AIM windows when you get an audio ad and close it.
for me it happens to crash aim.exe not the entire OS
what OS you got? I'm on XP pro and I was using deadaim version 4.1 at the time.
it crashes and says WIN32K.SYS died or something.
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