BitDefender 9 Standard AntiVirus software has been upgraded to include AntiSpyware as of 1 April 2006.
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-64-en--BitDefender-9-Standard.html#
"""NEWAntispyware protection The BitDefender antispyware shield scans for (and blocks) spyware threats in real time by checking accessed files (including those received via web, mail and P2P transfers. BitDefender checks for malicious cookies, registry entries, processes and applications on-demand using a constantly updated spyware signature database. """
When running BitDefender either as a SCAN or as a SHIELD - its new Spyware Alert finds some Messenger Plus .dll files and removes them/ quarantines them/ etc or whatever your settings are. That includes the RESTORE files for Messenger Plus in System Volume Information (Windows XP).
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlusH.dll Detected: Application.Messenger.Plus.M
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlusH1.dll Detected: Application.Messenger.Plus.C
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\Resources\MsgPlusRes.dll Detected: Application.Messenger.Plus.E
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\Resources1\MsgPlusRes.dll Detected: Application.Messenger.Plus.P
When you start MSN - Messenger Plus invites you to do a repair - as BitDefender has removed crucial files.
You can quarantine the Program Files folder for Messenger Plus - but not so easy with the RESTORE folder.
The Spyware Alert constantly reports the _restore files - as it cant remove them - and its periodic scan (5 minutes or so) keeps reporting them.
I cannot find any information on the BitDefender web site as to Messenger Plus - even though you are referred there if you click on "more information about this ~~~~~~~"
I dont have Messenger Plus SPONSOR option turned on. Never have. Up until today - BitDefender and Messenger Plus were happy with each other. But not now.
So now we have another significant AntiVirus / AntiSpyware program giving us a hard time over Messenger Plus.
