Shoutbox

What is it?

The sponsor is by a company called c2lop and when installed adds a search bar to your internet explorer browser. It then displays popups depending on your surfing habits. It is therefore classified as adware.

Why is it there?

To keep messenger plus! free, patchou bundles the sponsor, but to be fair makes it optional. You decide here is you want it or not:



There is no warning of a sponsor why?

Well there is in 2 places:





Microsoft anti spyware shows it as spyware threat, high, you lied.

It mistakes the whole of messenger plus! Being spyware when it bundles option adware. This is there fault and you can send them an e-mail to them if you wish.

Ok, then so how do I uninstall the dam thing?


It is very easy to uninstall. Just go to add/ remove programs by going into control panel and select add/ remove programs. Or in xp go to add/ remove programs in my computer then on the left should be a side bar as you can see in the screenshot.



Find messenger plus! and select change/ remove.



Select uninstall only the sponsor and enter the code.



Make sure internet explorer is closed while doing this.


This video guide, made by me shows how.
In addition, this one shows how to install without the sponsor, also made by me.


I followed what you said, but it just won’t uninstall, why?

Well first, you probably used a scanner to remove it so it became corrupt. You could of deleted file manually or deleted registry settings. So reinstall messenger plus! with the sponsor and follow the same procedure.


Facts:

The sponsor is adware, not spyware, there is a difference
The sponsor is optional
The sponsor is easy to remove
If you ask nicely, the forum members will help with your sponsor troubles


Useful threads and websites:

Microsoft Anti- Spyware Debate
Messenger Plus! Support
CookieRevised Reply to why the sponsor would not uninstall
Patchou's guide to uninstalling the sponsor
Microsoft's Anti-spyware Software...
Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
MS Antispyware says Messenger Plus is adware
Microsoft ANtiSpyware Beta1 - False detections (not only Plus!)
Sponsor Removal Thread by traxor