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hi james,
i was planning on downloading aim but it turns out it comes loaded with malware. i was wondering whether using the live chat function via the actual aim site (aimexpress) would be a safe alternative? thank you
Hi jackie!
Not sure who told you it was loaded with malware, but maybe you could show me a reputable study or review that says that.
The following reviews and the Privacy policy are below.
http://email.about.com/cs/windowsimclients/gr/aol_instant_msg.htm
http://privacy.aol.com
http://email.about.com/od/freeemailreviews/gr/aim_mail.htm
I don't see why you can't use it. There are alternatives, so if you don't like it, you can always remove and try another one.
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