One of the most widely used pieces of free software ever, AOL Instant Messenger offers a ton of capabilities.

Pros:
Extremely customizable. Largest chat community. Can stream tunes to contacts. XM radio integrated. Strong mobile integration.

Cons:
Ad-heavy. No interaction with other IM networks. Tries to download too much other stuff during downloads and wants to take over your home page, too.

Bottom line:
The latest version of the leading instant-messaging software adds color schemes, music sharing, more mobile options, and social networking with its Profiles and Dashboard Web-page tie-ins. But it’s still heavy on the ads and on system resource usage.

Available Version:
6.0
6.5

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