Stop Instant Messaging Interruptions
Just some tips and tricks coming your way from PC World.
The first one is listed here:
This month, learn how to conceal yourself while instant-messaging, play uncooperative videos, and slip huge files past corporate servers.
Cloak of Invisibility
The Hassle: I love instant messaging, but I hate it when strangers interrupt me. Plus, my boss can tell when I’m away from the PC. Even the alerts when buddies come and go are getting annoying.
The Fix: Become invisible. In AOL’s full version of AIM, click Setup at the bottom of the window, choose Preferences, Privacy, and select Allow only users in my Buddy List. Don’t want anyone to know you’re goofing off? Uncheck how long I’ve been idle. To squelch the alerts, choose Notifications in the Category list, uncheck Show pop-up notifications, and click OK.
In MSN Messenger, choose Tools, Options, Privacy, highlight All others in the ‘Allow list’ pane, and click Block. Next, return to the options list, pick Personal, and under My Status, uncheck Show me as “Away”. Then go back to options; and for Alerts and Sounds, uncheck all the boxes.
In Yahoo Messenger, choose Messenger, Privacy Options, Ignore List and then select Ignore anyone who is not on my Messenger List. Next, select Privacy and check Do not show anyone how long I’ve been idle. Finally, choose Alerts & Sounds, uncheck Enable alert sounds, and click OK. To cloak yourself from specific buddies: Right-click one of them, choose Stealth settings, and then select Permanently Offline.
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