# DeadAIM

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This article is about the software modification for AOL Instant Messenger. For other uses, see [Dead Aim](/source/Dead_Aim_(disambiguation)).

**DeadAIM** (originally De-Ad AIM) was a program created by James Dennis[1] to add new features such as [tabbed conversations](/source/Tab_(GUI)) (which ended up being available in standard AIM until its shutdown) and to disable the advertising in [AOL Instant Messenger](/source/AOL_Instant_Messenger) (AIM).[2][3] The last release of DeadAIM was version 4.5 in 2003.

In mid-2003, the rights to DeadAIM were sold to [America Online](/source/America_Online) effectively ending the development of the program.

JDennis was able to modify the framework of AIM with the use of [API](/source/Application_programming_interface) hooking. DeadAIM used an OCM file, similar to a [DLL](/source/Dynamic-link_library), to load into AIM. JDennis had benefited greatly by creating somewhat of a partnership with [AOL](/source/America_Online). This allowed him to add several features more easily and also allowed him to create DeadAIMRegIn, an official AOL [bot](/source/Internet_bot), to confirm registration information and prevent [software piracy.](/source/Copyright_infringement_of_software)

## See also

- [AIM Ad Hack](/source/AIM_Ad_Hack)
- [AIM+](/source/AIM%2B)
- [Comparison of instant messaging clients](/source/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients)

## References

1. Bass, Steve (2004). [*PC Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things about Your Personal Computer*](https://books.google.com/books?id=6f-9thpH_PcC). O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 78. ISBN 0596005938. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

1. ["Internet Utilities"](https://books.google.com/books?id=iuZCbvHk8J8C&dq=%22DeadAIM%22&pg=PA111). *PC Mag*. June 17, 2003. Retrieved February 16, 2018.

1. ["Techtalk"](http://techtalk.stratford.edu/2004/07/10/show-of-7-10-2004/). *techtalk.stratford.edu*. 10 July 2004. Retrieved 25 July 2020. go to 25:43 for DeadAIM discussion

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