ByHow to Delete Your AIM Account The Hassle-Free Way
Learning may represent a challenge, but the DoNotPay service to delete old accounts delivers a stress-free solution.
AIM, which stands for American Online Instant Messenger, represents a software offshoot of the ISP provider AOL. Most people who used email services used AOL in the internet's infancy stages. The popularity of AOL email led to the development of other products such as AIM, which began in 1997.
With competition continuing to grow for ISP and email providers over the years, fewer and fewer people use AOL. AIM closed down in 2017, but that doesn't mean the collected data doesn't lurk behind.
Deleting Your AIM Account on Your Own
If you happen to fall into the category of individuals who remember their username and password from a decade or more ago, learning should go relatively smoothly.
But, many of us can't remember the username and password we set up tomorrow, so unless you're a password savant or accidentally found a scrap of paper you wrote your login information on, you probably no longer possess this information. You may not even remember the email address associated with the AIM account.
If you still use AOL email services, you'll also need to take care not to delete the entire AOL account. AOL offers these instructions for deleting your AIM account:
- Log into the AOL termination page using your username and password.
- Read the information that discloses the information and data you will lose indefinitely.
- Follow the screen prompts to continue:
- Select the account you wish to delete
- Confirm your email address associated with the account
- Select 'Yes' that you want to delete this account
You can't delete the account if you owe an outstanding service balance. If you've set up more than one username, you must delete each one separately.
Why It's a Good Idea to Delete Your AIM Account
Some people attempt to reactivate their AIM accounts for a chance to rekindle memories and relationships through old IM chat conversations. But, what you may see as nostalgic, hackers and stalkers see as opportunities.
Someone trying to steal your financial information or identity may derive a lot of information from chatting with old friends, mentions of old addresses and schools, and hacking into weak passwords.
As you reconnect with old friends, you may also put your information out for individuals you might not want to hear from again.
Alternative Ways to Delete Your Account
The last thing you want to do in deleting your account is to remember your old login details. However, if you want to take that path, here are some things you may do:
| Password Manager | You’re lucky if you have used a password manager for a long time. Open your password manager and locate the account you want to delete. It’s too easy to log back into the account and delete it. |
| Access the email you have used to register for the account. Check if you have saved a copy of your login details to your inbox folder. | |
| Recovering Passwords | Access the website where you want to delete your account. Click on “Forgot Password?” and follow the prompts. Hope that the mobile number or email address you are using now is the same as what is registered on your account. |
If you don’t want to do the above-stated processes, let DoNotPay do the work for you.
Let DoNotPay Help You Delete Your AIM Account
You most likely understand the importance and advantages of deleting your AIM account. But at the same time, it's evident that not possessing the information to accomplish the task will cause frustration leading to stress and wasted time.
You don't need to rack your brain to remember or search for old passwords and emails. Nor do you need to leave personal and sensitive information out there for hackers. DoNotPay gives you an easy option to delete your AIM account permanently:
- Go to Delete Old Accounts product on DoNotPay.
- Select the type of account you are trying to delete, such as email, streaming service, social media, gaming, eCommerce, and more.
- Tell us more about your account, including usernames and associated emails/phone numbers.
- Help us verify your account ownership by entering the date you first created the account, when you last logged in, any payment methods saved under the account, etc.
- Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.
- Enter any last known or previously used passwords.
- Enter your contact information and submit the task!
Why DoNotPay Represents the Best Solution to Delete Your AIM Account
You need results, and you don't like wasting time or experiencing frustration with mundane tasks. That pretty much sums up the three main reasons to use DoNotPay:
- Fast—You won't spend hours or days trying to solve the issue.
- Easy—You don't need to struggle to fill out tedious forms or keep track of all the steps involved in solving your problem.
- Successful—We'll do our best to delete your account as quickly as possible.
DoNotPay Will Help You Delete Any Accounts That Waste Time and Money
Of course, DoNotPay will help you delete all kinds of accounts that may pose a security risk or cost you money in unnecessary subscription fees. Follow the links to these examples:
What Else Can DoNotPay Do to Make My Life Easier?
At DoNotPay, we do a lot more than delete old accounts. Take a look at some of our other services:
- DoNotPay also offers a virtual credit card service that ties into your credit card and provides you with an alternative payment method. This card especially helps when you can't access your regular credit or debit card due to holds brought on by fraud.
- If you need to cancel or alter your travel plans, count on DoNotPay to help with chargebacks regarding your airline and travel expenses.
- DoNotPay will help reduce or eliminate Spam.
- DoNotPay will help you expedite return requests and refunds.
Contact us today to explore other services and the part we can play in helping your business needs.