# Help! AIM won't go away. (iMac)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 17, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908 "2001-02-17T20:17:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908/1 "2001-02-17T20:17:28Z")

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I downloaded AOL instant messenger to chat with my daughter a year or so ago, but we prefer to use ICQ.  
Problem is, the program installed an icon on my screen’s menu bar and I can’t get rid of it. I’ve trashed everything AOL that I can find, but the icon persists.  
Any advice on how to get rid of that little sucker would be greatly appreciated.  
My computer is a mac (iMac).  
No pc type smart cracks, please. 🙂  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908/2 "2001-02-17T20:19:30Z")

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In your Extensions folder should be a file called “AIM Menu”. There’s your culprit. Trash that mutha! Your problem should be gone.

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**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908/3 "2001-02-17T20:20:43Z")

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Oh, of course, you’ll have to reboot after trashing it.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2001, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-aim-wont-go-away-imac/54908/4 "2001-02-17T20:49:53Z")

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That did it, **Anamorphic**. Thanks a billion. 🙂  
Peace,  
mangeorge