AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  Not rated

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 187 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  405,608

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 3.x

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 3.x

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  January 29, 1999

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 1.0.414

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Publisher's description of AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit)

You don't have to be an America Online member to experience the immediate cross-Internet communication made possible by AOL Instant Messenger. This program allows Internet users to communicate via private, personalized text messages. AOL Instant Messenger indicates when friends, family members, and business colleagues are online, making Internet communications faster, easier, and more efficient. AOL Instant Messenger combines AOL's popular Buddy List and Instant Message features, enabling users to send and respond to messages immediately. This final release gives you a user directory, Buddy chat capabilities, and personalized news. After downloading, be sure to register a screen name.

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User reviews

• Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 187 votes
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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

  "good"

  by edwardmary on November 22, 2007

  Pros: good

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• 1 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

  "Impossible to download on xp...DON'T DOWNLOAD!"

  by cassidyman on April 1, 2005

  Pros: i didn't even get a chance to use it

  Cons: I have no idea what happened but i think it was the installer package. A dll called ntvmd gets installed into your computer as soon as you click download. The program does not actually install on a computer running the operating system windows xp. The dll ntvmd uses up all of your ram and crashes your computer. It takes about 1 hour to go into task manager and delete all of the ntvmd's because there is about 7 of them. It is much easier by doing end process tree. I DO NOT recommend downloading it unless you are looking foward to screwing up your pc.

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• 3 stars

  Version: AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

  "It is fun and easy to use"

  by jennyloewer on October 12, 2005

  Pros: it is really easy and fun to use

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• 5 stars

  Version: AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

  "The good AOL"

  by monaisafish on June 16, 2005

  Pros: Don't download the new AIM 5, it has adware and spyware in it. Download this one. I don't know why people are complaining...it's great. Installed perfectly on Windows XP Home. It's like AIM 5 w/o adware and spyware that makes the program slow.

  Cons: You need to leave the buddy list in the taskbar...minor complaint. I'd rather have that than spyware.

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• 4 stars

  Version: AOL Instant Messenger (16-bit) 2.0

  "great, but expensive!"

  by rockergirl202005 on May 19, 2005

  Pros: its so cool that i can justgo and get it off of here.

  Cons: the product is great itself but after lke a week, maybe, it wont work anyomore.

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