Do you have your pop-up blocker turned on??
Try using house call (search in google) and do a scan.
Other than that just make sure your popup blocker is turned on etc.
And last i heard the sponsor wasnt ad-ware If you get it fixed reinstall Messenger Plus without the sponsor
This post was edited on 05-16-2006 at 11:49 PM by Eddie.
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If you get it fixed reinstall Messenger Plus without the sponsor 
