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Remove Buddy Update from AIM Buddy Info
Another frequently asked question. So we’ll walk you through on how to remove messages from appearing inside your Buddy Update box in the AIM Buddy Info.
Please note that it can take 5 days for buddy updates to disappear from the box.
Buddy updates are controlled through two locations. One is within Aim 6.8 and another is located at its own special website. If you use Aim 6.9 you’ll need to perform both methods. If you don’t use Aim 6.9 you just have to perform the first method.
Method 1: Buddy Updates Website
- Head over to http://buddyupdates.aim.com
- Sign In and Click Setup
On the Right side you will see a heading that says “Sites that you already have.” You need to click delete under everything that is listed there. Remember that it takes 5 days for buddy info updates to disappear.
Once your done the box will no longer appear as long as you do not alter your status message. However there are other programs that alter the status messages.
Method 2: Aim 6.9 Plugins
In Aim 6.9, plugins can trigger your buddy info updates in several different ways:
- If you install Aim 6.9 for the first time.
- If you install a new plugin.
- If a plugin changes status message for you, e.g. AIM Music Link
Aim 6.9 luckily has privacy settings for plugins. Some plugins like AIM Music Link, has its own built in settings that need to be disabled in order for this to work. Follow these steps to ensure status messages are not updated:
- Open Aim 6.9
- Click Edit.
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy
- Uncheck “I have updated my profiles or blogs”
- Uncheck “I have installed a new AIM Plugin”
Method 2b: Aim Music Link Status
- Open Aim 6.9
- Click View > Plugins
- Click Aim Music Link Preferences
- Uncheck Share Music with your Buddies.
- Click OK.
So again, as long as you don’t update your status, your buddy info updates box will disappear after 5 days of the last update message.
If you need further help please comment below with your AIM screen name, or type your “AIM” email address in the mail section of the comment form.
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Thank you so much!!!
This was one of the most annoying things ever when they turned it on out of the blue. I’m using Digsby, and blocking the “aim” user account didn’t stop it.
BOO, AOL!
this isnt working! ive tried and nothing will work
I tried this also several days ago and it doesn’t work for me either
Does deleting everything also delete the “X is now buddies with Y” updates? I want to protect my friends’ privacy.
i’d like to know how do I know if i’ve been deleted from someone’s buddy list
how do i know if i’ve been deleted from someone elses AIM buddy list if their name still shows up in my buddy list but their status say’s offline?
I have tried this so many times
and im sick of it not working!!
does anyone agree?
Remember it takes 5 days for your buddy updates to be removed. Now what buddy update messages does your screen name have. You didn’t provide a screen name so I can’t look it up.
In method 2, I see no boxes to uncheck regarding my profile or AIM plugins…
I just DLed AIM so I know I have the newest version… What’s going on??
Wait… nevermind they are unchecked and have always been unchecked…
nothing is working to get rid of this stupid buddy update. ugh.
You didn’t provide your aim screen name. I can look at your buddy update and see what’s triggering it.
so i have AIM 6.9 and i did EXACTLY that i told me too so then does that mean in 5 days all the stupid updates in my Buddy Profile WILL BE COMPLETELY GONE!?!?!??!