Shoutbox

I'm also having the same problems (CreateWindow hanging for 'a few' seconds, while VS debugger is loading symbols for MsgPlusLoader.dll)  as the op. I've already tried all the solutions mentioned in the threads listed above - without success. I tried basically the same steps as the OP :
- Configuring Messenger Plus in default mode, rebooting a few times (still having this problem)
- Configuring Messenger Plus in default/forced mode, rebooting, again, a few times (still having this problem)

As Messenger Plus! is not in "alternate" hooking mode, there's really nothing in the AppInit_Dlls key @ [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]. Besides, I searched my entire registry for "MsgPlusLoader.dll" and "MsgPlusLoader1.dll", and the only result was in the messenger plus registry entry ("MsgPlusLoader.dll" in FileNameLoader key).

Also, I don't know if there's a difference, but sometimes the CreateWindow call stalls the debugger loading "MsgPlusLoader1.dll" instead of "MsgPlusLoader.dll".

Of course, running my program without the debugger (Ctrl F5) eliminates the problem.

Note that it's really the CreateWindow(Ex) call that makes the debugger stall (isolated it trough breakpoints).

I'm using VC08 (Visual Studio Express), Plus! 3.6.146, Windows XP SP2.

Any possible solutions are appreciated.