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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?
