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A-Patch for MSN Messenger

Visually Customize Messenger

A-Patch

Current Version: 1.3.0 RC2 (updated 1/2/2006)

Total Features: 70

A-Patch has been updated to include MSN Messenger 7.5.0324 !
Scroll down for a list of features.

Now it is able to patch MSN Messenger:

- 6.2.0205, 6.2.0208
- 7.0.0816
- 7.5.0306, 7.5.0311, 7.5.0316, 7.5.0319, 7.5.0320, 7.5.0322

and

- 7.5.0324

Featuring a massive 70 options! A-Patch boasts a tremendous amount of customization to better your MSN Messenger experience, with even more planned!!

Latest News:

:: build 24

- Added compatibility support for MSN Messenger 7.5.0324
- Minor improvements to the User Interface

:: build 23

- Added new option "Swap Title - Artist" [Windows Media Player (I know someone's gonna enjoy that)]
- Added new option "Remove Toast Display Picture"
- Optimized Restore Backups code

:: build 22

- Added compatibility support for MSN Messenger 7.5.0322

:: build 21

- Fixed bug regarding the Auto Restore Backups advanced feature
- Fixed "What's Hot" section not being removed for the Winks menu
- Added new toolbar which allows easy access to common A-Patch functions
- Changed Show/Hide Last Settings hotkey from Ctrl+R to Ctrl+L
- Enters Release Candidate 2 stage



» Download A-Patch

Disclaimer: Patching MSN Messenger infringes Microsoft's Terms of Use. Downloading and installing this software is your own rational choice and I am not responsible in any way.


Hot features:

  » Install WinAMP Plug-in for Now Playing feature;

  » Remove "says" text next to you and your contact's nickname in the message window (english only);

  » Add Send Button to Handwriting Tab
This means that when you remove the ugly & bulky Send button from the Instant Message window, you can add it to the Handwriting Tab and still be able to send ink messages!!

  » Remove To: Bar
Don't you already know who you're talking to? Why waste precious conversation space.. don't! Get rid of it now with A-Patch!

Current Features (updated 23/12/2005)
A-Patch has a total of 70 features!!
The current features for the latest build (7.5.0322) are as follows:

[Contact List] - 25

Remove MSN Logo
Remove "Messenger" Title
Remove Display Picture Container
Remove Personal Message Bar
Remove E-mail Button
Remove MSN Today Button
Remove My Space Button
Remove Add Contact Button
Remove Search Bar
Remove Button Text
Remove Advertisement
Change Display Picture Link
Remove Contacts Personal Message
Remove Buttons From Contact Card
Remove Gleam Notification
Add Always On Top Button
Add Sign Out Button
Disable Song Links
Fix Add Contact Bar Position
Disable MSN Spaces Contact Card Integration
Remove Display Picture in Sign-In Window
Remove Bottom Links in Sign-In Window
Remove Microsoft Passport Network Branding
Swap Title - Artist (Windows Media Player)
Remove Toast Display Picture

[Instant Message] - 37

Remove MSN Logo
Remove Invite Button
Remove Send Files Button
Remove Web Cam Button
Remove Voice Button
Remove Activities Button
Remove Games Button
Remove Block Button
Remove Color Button
Remove Search Button
Remove Send Button
Remove My Display Picture
Remove Advertisement
Remove Font Button
Remove Emoticons Button
Remove Voice Clip Button
Remove Backgrounds Button
Remove Winks Button
Remove Packs Button
Remove Nudge Button
Remove What's Hot Section
Remove Standard Toolbar Text
Remove Formatting Toolbar Text
Remove User Is Writing Message
Add Always On Top Button
Change Ink Tabs to Text
Remove To: Bar
Remove Web Cam Icon from To: Bar and Avatar Containers
Remove Nudge Delay
Disable Nudge Shake
Add Send Button to Handwriting Tab
Add Mess.be Custom Games
Remove Yellow Info Bar
Remove Convert Tab
Remove "says" Text
Remove "Get a Webcam" Link
Auto Hide Display Pictures

[Miscellaneous] - 8

Offline Systray Status
Polygamy (Multi-MSN)
Show Idle Status
Remove File Transfer Protection
Boost Personal Message to 500 Characters
Remove Billing Info Menus
Shorten Status Info in Info Bar
Install WinAMP Plug-in for Now Playing feature