A weird problem with Messenger Plus

[Lenny]

Hi,

I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still like to
ask my question here.

A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file taking
from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can send to
chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger Plus). I
had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no unwanted sites
were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else in my
house, using again the link that you get through the button Share, something
went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus, several short
cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the Favourites
of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other questionable sites.
When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't work, or at
least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat partner
and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus versions going
around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and unwanted short
cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same result.
The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of the
installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be added ...
Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer files in
the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks in advance,

Lenny

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Lenny,

This is the new "sponsorship program". Uninstall Messenger Plus, and then reinstall it,
except this time, uncheck the "sponsor program" when you install it.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still like to
> ask my question here.
>
> A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file taking
> from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can send to
> chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger Plus). I
> had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no unwanted sites
> were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
> However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else in my
> house, using again the link that you get through the button Share, something
> went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus, several short
> cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the Favourites
> of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other questionable sites.
> When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't work, or at
> least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat partner
> and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
> As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus versions going
> around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and unwanted short
> cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same result.
> The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of the
> installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be added ...
> Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer files in
> the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?
>
> Any help would be appreciated,
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Lenny
>
>

[Lenny]

Hi,

I didn't get any possibility to check or uncheck a "sponsor program".

Lenny

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
...
> Greetings Lenny,
>
> This is the new "sponsorship program". Uninstall Messenger Plus, and then
reinstall it,
> except this time, uncheck the "sponsor program" when you install it.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Lenny" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still like
to
> > ask my question here.
> >
> > A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file
taking
> > from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can send
to
> > chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger
Plus). I
> > had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no unwanted
sites
> > were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
> > However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else in my
> > house, using again the link that you get through the button Share,
something
> > went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus, several
short
> > cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the
Favourites
> > of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other questionable
sites.
> > When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't work, or
at
> > least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat
partner
> > and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
> > As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus versions
going
> > around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and unwanted
short
> > cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same
result.
> > The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of the
> > installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be added
....
> > Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer
files in
> > the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated,
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Lenny
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Lenny,

During installation, you'll see this:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/screens/msgplus.gif

Simply make sure that the 'I accept the agreement' is unchecked, then click 'Install
Messenger Plus!'
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I didn't get any possibility to check or uncheck a "sponsor program".
>
> Lenny
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > Greetings Lenny,
> >
> > This is the new "sponsorship program". Uninstall Messenger Plus, and then
> reinstall it,
> > except this time, uncheck the "sponsor program" when you install it.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Lenny" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still like
> to
> > > ask my question here.
> > >
> > > A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file
> taking
> > > from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can send
> to
> > > chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger
> Plus). I
> > > had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no unwanted
> sites
> > > were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
> > > However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else in my
> > > house, using again the link that you get through the button Share,
> something
> > > went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus, several
> short
> > > cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the
> Favourites
> > > of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other questionable
> sites.
> > > When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't work, or
> at
> > > least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat
> partner
> > > and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
> > > As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus versions
> going
> > > around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and unwanted
> short
> > > cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same
> result.
> > > The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of the
> > > installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be added
> ...
> > > Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer
> files in
> > > the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated,
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Lenny
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Lenny]

Hi again,

OK, I'll try that! Thanks!

Lenny

--
"I can resist everything except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)

www.lennydevos.tk
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
...
> Hi Lenny,
>
> During installation, you'll see this:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/screens/msgplus.gif
>
> Simply make sure that the 'I accept the agreement' is unchecked, then
click 'Install
> Messenger Plus!'
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Lenny" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I didn't get any possibility to check or uncheck a "sponsor program".
> >
> > Lenny
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
> > ...
> > > Greetings Lenny,
> > >
> > > This is the new "sponsorship program". Uninstall Messenger Plus, and
then
> > reinstall it,
> > > except this time, uncheck the "sponsor program" when you install it.
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >
> > > "Lenny" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still
like
> > to
> > > > ask my question here.
> > > >
> > > > A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file
> > taking
> > > > from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can
send
> > to
> > > > chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger
> > Plus). I
> > > > had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no
unwanted
> > sites
> > > > were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
> > > > However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else
in my
> > > > house, using again the link that you get through the button Share,
> > something
> > > > went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus,
several
> > short
> > > > cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the
> > Favourites
> > > > of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other
questionable
> > sites.
> > > > When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't
work, or
> > at
> > > > least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat
> > partner
> > > > and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
> > > > As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus
versions
> > going
> > > > around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and
unwanted
> > short
> > > > cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same
> > result.
> > > > The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of
the
> > > > installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be
added
> > ...
> > > > Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer
> > files in
> > > > the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be appreciated,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > Lenny
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Lenny,

You're very welcome=).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again,
>
> OK, I'll try that! Thanks!
>
> Lenny
>
> --
> "I can resist everything except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)
>
> www.lennydevos.tk
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > Hi Lenny,
> >
> > During installation, you'll see this:
> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/screens/msgplus.gif
> >
> > Simply make sure that the 'I accept the agreement' is unchecked, then
> click 'Install
> > Messenger Plus!'
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Lenny" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I didn't get any possibility to check or uncheck a "sponsor program".
> > >
> > > Lenny
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > schreef in bericht
> > > ...
> > > > Greetings Lenny,
> > > >
> > > > This is the new "sponsorship program". Uninstall Messenger Plus, and
> then
> > > reinstall it,
> > > > except this time, uncheck the "sponsor program" when you install it.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "Lenny" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I know Messenger Plus is not an official MSN product, but I'd still
> like
> > > to
> > > > > ask my question here.
> > > > >
> > > > > A few days ago, I installed Messenger Plus on my PC. I used a file
> > > taking
> > > > > from the page that a friend forwarded to me (the link that you can
> send
> > > to
> > > > > chat partners by means of the button Share once you have Messenger
> > > Plus). I
> > > > > had no problems whatsoever. AdAware didn't detect spyware, no
> unwanted
> > > sites
> > > > > were added to Favourites, I could use the sounds etc.
> > > > > However, when I installed Messenger Plus on the PC of someone else
> in my
> > > > > house, using again the link that you get through the button Share,
> > > something
> > > > > went completely wrong: during installation of Messenger Plus,
> several
> > > short
> > > > > cuts to porn sites were added on the desktop. On top of that, the
> > > Favourites
> > > > > of IE were filled with links to porn, gambling and other
> questionable
> > > sites.
> > > > > When I tried to use the features of Messenger Plus, they didn't
> work, or
> > > at
> > > > > least not on my end: the sound effects were only heard by the chat
> > > partner
> > > > > and not by myself (sound was definitely on!).
> > > > > As I had read somewhere that there are "fake" Messenger Plus
> versions
> > > going
> > > > > around, I deinstalled the Messenger Plus, removed spyware and
> unwanted
> > > short
> > > > > cuts and tried to reinstall several times, but always with the same
> > > result.
> > > > > The last time I tried, I actually read in the license agreement of
> the
> > > > > installer file that short cuts to porn and gambling sites would be
> added
> > > ...
> > > > > Did Messenger Plus really add all these features to their installer
> > > files in
> > > > > the day that passed between installing it on my PC and the other PC?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help would be appreciated,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > Lenny
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>