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Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by djstevieco45 on 07-21-2007 at 03:04 PM
[b] Hello People
I just need to ask about Messenger Plus if it is a Virus im not here to try and Say
'' Oh its a Virus dont get it'' As you know what these MSN Extended Programs are like as when you like Download stuff like MSN Emoctions from other Free sites they are actually a Virus and Also Messenger Plus aint well known i do have it But is there any Virus or Spam in Messenger Plus?
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by remember_987 on 07-21-2007 at 03:06 PM
Only if you install the sponsor program otherwise its spyware/adware free
edit: also messenger plus is one of the most popular add-ons for MSN/WLM
edit 2: I should have clarified the sponsor program isnt a virus...sorry
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Phillip on 07-21-2007 at 03:15 PM
The sponsor program isn't a virus. It just ads a few adverts to Internet explorer. You don't have to install the sponsor program if you don't want to.
New version will be very similar to this picture.
![[Image: mp360_sponsor1.gif]](http://shoutbox.menthix.net/images/mp360_sponsor1.gif)
But no there is no Virus included.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by djstevieco45 on 07-21-2007 at 03:24 PM
are you sure as sometimes you just wanna Con people you know what these MSN Extendned Programs are Like
RE: RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by _Humphreys on 07-21-2007 at 03:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by djstevieco45
are you sure as sometimes you just wanna Con people you know what these MSN Extendned Programs are Like
Messenger Plus! does not contain viruses or spyware, the advert you can install optionally supports the development of the program. Messenger Plus! adds additional features to messenger that can be very useful and entertaining.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by djstevieco45 on 07-21-2007 at 03:37 PM
kk lol, I tell you what i find anoyying is the MSN Block Checkers is does anyone know any site that actually tells you the truth if someone has blocked you as i have tried it before and it lies.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by remember_987 on 07-21-2007 at 03:41 PM
block checkers dont work...at least none that I know of
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Ezra on 07-21-2007 at 03:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by djstevieco45
does anyone know any site that actually tells you the truth if someone has blocked you as i have tried it before and it lies.
You should read this: Block checkers DO NOT work
RE: RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by djstevieco45 on 07-21-2007 at 03:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by remember_987
block checkers dont work...at least none that I know of
Oh yeah Sure u made them!!
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by remember_987 on 07-21-2007 at 03:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by djstevieco45
Oh yeah Sure u made them!!
what are you talking about?
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by djstevieco45 on 07-21-2007 at 03:53 PM
Oh right SOZ its actually your PIC where it says I MADE THEM ALL soz i never knew LOL!!
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Phillip on 07-21-2007 at 04:27 PM
Block Checkers do not work, MP!L does not have a virus and I am awesome. End of Story.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Cloudly on 07-22-2007 at 10:12 AM
The block checkers I've seen today ask for your MSN address and password so they can "check" for you.
Why does it matter anyway? if someone doesn't want to talk to, that's their problem 
Why would MP!L be a virus? 68534 people can't be wrong now, can they 
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Vilkku on 07-22-2007 at 10:18 AM
quote:Your number fails, Cloudly
Originally posted by Patchou
Total number of active Messenger Plus! users: 18,012,475
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Discrate on 07-22-2007 at 10:21 AM
If Messenger plus! live was a virus millions of people that use it, would not use it. Its simple as that.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by CookieRevised on 07-22-2007 at 10:28 AM
quote:which are hoaxes to steal your password...
Originally posted by Cloudly
The block checkers I've seen today ask for your MSN address and password so they can "check" for you.
Block checkers or even online checkers do no need passwords, nor emails!!! If you login using your account and password and you can't see if someone has blocked you, then how would any tool logging in with the exact same account and password be able to see it? Such Block checkers are total hoaxes!
Block checkers DO NOT work
CookieRevised's reply to block checkers?
quote:Where does that number come from?
Why would MP!L be a virus? 68534 people can't be wrong now, can they
multiply that by at least 200 or something
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Anyways, no, Messenger Plus! is not a virus.
Messenger Plus! is also not spyware.
Messenger Plus! is even not adware!
However, the included optional sponsor program is adware. That is adware, not spyware! There is a big difference between the two.
And the optional adware sponsor is only installed if you ask for it explicitly. It is never ever installed automatically. There is always a confirmation shown; this was so in any previous version and will be in every future version.
RE: Is Messenger Plus a Virus? by Cloudly on 07-22-2007 at 10:49 AM
I got it from the forum member amount 
It's the best stats I could come up with 