To disable your AOL IM Catcher simply click the "Setup" button that is displayed on your Buddy List window, then select the "IM Settings" button, select the "General Buddy tab, un-select the box that reads "Use The IM Catcher Organizer to Capture IMs From Unknown Senders" (this should be the very last box), and then select the "Save" button to save your new settings.

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