Besides waiting for Patchou to deal with this (which he will), I would suggest to at least change the letter...
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Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta now treats Messenger Plus! as a moderate level spyware treat and asks you to block it from your computer everytime Plus! runs and not only during a AntiSpyware scan.
But, everybody should know that Messenger Plus! itself IS NOT A SPYWARE...
It is ONLY the installer which could potentially install ADWARE if the user CHOOSE to do so. It only asks you if you want to install a sponsor while installing it.
Of course, you can refuse to install the optional adware sponsor and install Messenger Plus! anyway. The Messenger Plus! program itself (msgplus.exe) or its DLL's does NOT install anything related to spyware nor adware and is no treat at all to any computer.
Also, you are conscious that the creator of Messenger Plus!, Patchou, and his program don't need a bad publicity like this! Messenger Plus! is a great addon for MSN Messenger!
With Pathou's own words: "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.
Thus, by signing this petition, you agree that Microsoft AntiSpyware badly judge Messenger Plus! and you want Microsoft AnitiSpyware to remove Messenger Plus! from there spywares list or at least let it detect only the installer!
updated: paragraphs 6 and 7 added which originate from Daniel's post on msnfanatic
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