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Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by lawdka0z on 08-15-2005 at 04:34 AM
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The image of Messenger Plus! receives another serious blow today after being red-flagged by Microsoft AntiSpyware.
According to the free malware scanner currently in BETA, the main executable (msgplus.exe) itself has now become a serious threat and will be blocked from running. According to some reports, even explicitly allowing the software to launch sometimes fails. The threat level was only raised in the most recent update for it was previously ignored as being just a moderate risk.
Like Patchou rightfully puts it: "If they were detecting the setup, I could concede that a threat exists, as the user still has the choice to install the sponsor or not. But they are detecting msgplus.exe which does not harm your computer in any way".
To make things even worse for end-users, those who entrust Microsoft AntiSpyware to "Remove" Messenger Plus! are in fact stuck with the actual sponsor program. Who's causing disaster to your system now? And it's not the first time that Microsoft makes doubtful changes to its spyware definitions.
The software developer has contacted the folks at Microsoft personally so I guess all we can do is ignore the warnings and hope that the threat level will be knocked down again soon.
Reported by Mess.be
Now I hope I can share my opinion on this matter without bieng deemed Jelous, or a hater? Because I support Patchou and his application, but Ive always had one particular concern regarding the Adware, and it looks like microsoft does too!
Here is a post I made on MsgShit.com forums
http://forum.msgshit.com/index.php?showtopic=3173...=31399&#entry31399
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GOOD, FINALLY!@#!@#
Patchou needs to face the facts, the only people installing his adware are innocent newbies who dont understand the negative repocussions.
Patchou makes his gains from other men's losses.
Ive done work experience with PC shops, I asked questions, 99% of PC problems are caused by intrusive software installed by seemingly trustworthy applications.
Ive been saying this for years and even took it up with him on the forums, THEY ACTUALLY HAD THE ARROGANCE TO LABEL ME AS JELOUS.
I have nothing against Patchou and do not support MsgShit leaking the plus beta, but Patchou needs to face the facts, If he wants to include harmful software with his Addon, then the package will be treated as harmful software.
Anyone agree? Disagree?
RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by lopardo on 08-15-2005 at 05:13 AM
This was discussed lots of times... Please search the forums before posting or take a look at the latest posts page.
Check this: MS AntiSpyware Now Blocks Messenger Plus!.
RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by lawdka0z on 08-15-2005 at 05:38 AM
I notice the members of this community are full of criticism for Microsoft, but they lack opinions.
RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by CookieRevised on 08-15-2005 at 11:49 AM
quote:don't go accusing us for lack of opinions. At least we base our opinions on facts...
Originally posted by lawdka0z
I notice the members of this community are full of criticism for Microsoft, but they lack opinions.
quote:As I said multiple times before, those "innocent newbies" are not the ones who install the sponsor by accident. It are the "we know everything about PC's so don't tell me how to do anything" people who keep on pressing next>next>next without reading anything...
Originally posted by lawdka0z
Patchou needs to face the facts, the only people installing his adware are innocent newbies who dont understand the negative repocussions.
quote:No he does not! The user has many warnings and needs to EXPLICITLY CHOOSE to install the sponsor, which is btw clearly labelled as SPONSOR! All YOU need to do is stop being lzay and/or thinking you know all and READ a few lines to know WHAT you install.
Originally posted by lawdka0z
Patchou makes his gains from other men's losses.
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And I report this thread for being closed, not because of your opinion as you might think, but because there are already multiple threads about this going on atm. Search the forums before posting and stick to the already created threads.
RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by lawdka0z on 08-15-2005 at 11:55 AM
Opinions? oh please, thinking something is "gay" is not basing your opinions on facts, its IGNORING the facts and basing your opinion on who you think is the "Bestest"
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people who keep on pressing next>next>next without reading anything...
Contradiction of
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The user has many warnings and needs to EXPLICITLY CHOOSE to install the sponsor
Are we learning yet?
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Originally posted by lawdka0z
Opinions? oh please, thinking something is "gay" is not basing your opinions on facts, its IGNORING the facts and basing your opinion on who you think is the "Bestest"
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people who keep on pressing next>next>next without reading anything...
Contradiction of
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The user... needs to EXPLICITLY CHOOSE to install the sponsor
Are we learning yet?
RE: RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by CookieRevised on 08-15-2005 at 12:02 PM
quote:There is nothing contradicting about it. Is it that hard to understand that those who press next>next>next do NOT read the many warnings???? also, FYI, when I say "next>next>next" I obviously mean it as an example of the kind of people I meant and the way they handle an installer.
Originally posted by lawdka0z
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people who keep on pressing next>next>next without reading anything...
Contradiction of
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The user has many warnings and needs to EXPLICITLY CHOOSE to install the sponsor
Are we learning yet?
With Plus! you can NOT press next>next>next and accidently install the sponsor WITHOUT explicitly choosing an option to install it or not first...
Are YOU learning yet???
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Stop this rant/flame war against Plus! And don't think we can't/won't discuss this or don't respect other people's opinions, because we do and we had a lot of civil discussion before with people who thought otherwise than "us". Ther only difference is, they knew what they were talking about also and kept things to the facts without twisting words around...
RE: Plus! tagged as threat by MS Anti-Spyware by Mnjul on 08-15-2005 at 12:07 PM
As said, we don't need many threads about this topic... Closed 