AIM users

Losty

Golden Member
Oct 23, 2000
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Hey people...
I just noticed that I have this rectangular box on my system tray man icon. It is half greeN? or teal and half yellow with something in it and a hyphen like dash ( - ) on top of the green/teal/gray side covering the feet of the "Man" icon.

What is it?
I never noticed it before.

If someone could tell me what it is and if it's harmful to my system...i'd appreciate it..

thank you

I tried searching google...but din't get anything...
 

igowerf

Diamond Member
Jun 27, 2000
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Is it blinking? It might be the New Mail indicator. It suddenly appeared on mine last week because I apparently have an @aim.com email address now. I just disabled the notification in the preferences.
 

Elderly Newt

Senior member
May 23, 2005
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Originally posted by: igowerf
Is it blinking? It might be the New Mail indicator. It suddenly appeared on mine last week because I apparently have an @aim.com email address now. I just disabled the notification in the preferences.

Exaclty what I thought and did.

It was quite annoying until I found out what it was.
 

Losty

Golden Member
Oct 23, 2000
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whooops ... missed that message igowerf...

I guess it was a mail box pic...

thanks guys...

sheesh i tried looking at aim and aol sites to see what it was... they don't have any info on it that was easy for me to find.

And i thought something was wrong cuz I didn't update it and neither did my bro... but i have it ... he doesn't...

thanks...sorry for the inconvenience!
 

darkamulets

Senior member
Feb 21, 2002
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Originally posted by: igowerf
Is it blinking? It might be the New Mail indicator. It suddenly appeared on mine last week because I apparently have an @aim.com email address now. I just disabled the notification in the preferences.

I was wondering on how to fix that thank you.
 

mercanucaribe

Banned
Oct 20, 2004
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Hmm.. Mine hasn't disappeared. What the hell is it? Obviously it isn't a new mail indicator because I don't use AOL.
 

cavemanmoron

Lifer
Mar 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Hmm.. Mine hasn't disappeared. What the hell is it? Obviously it isn't a new mail indicator because I don't use AOL.

It is the mail indicator,wheter you use aol mail or not.

Go to MY Aim, Edit Options
preferences;
mail,
UNCHECK Display mail alert option. ;)