Shoutbox

Hello,

So, I received a notification to update Messenger Plus, and I thought it was a good idea. When it asks you if you would like to install the toolbars for web-browsers, I specifically clicked no. After I installed the new Messenger Plus and went on my web browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer), they all had the toolbar. I was able to uninstall the toolbar, but now, especially on Google Chrome (my primary web browser), when I type something in the  search bar, it usually shows me results from Google. Now, it shows results from Plus! Network, something I do not want. I am able to close it via task manager on Google Chrome, but I cannot find it to uninstall.

Can someone please let me know how to remove this feature from my web browsers; it's quite annoying given that I didn't want any of these features in the first place!

This is not malware or spyware.  It is very strange that you would get a toolbar without your permission. 

However, you can uninstall it from Chrome as follows:

Click on "Start\Control Panel" and select "Add/Remove Programs" (Windows XP) or "Programs and Features" (Windows Vista/Windows 7). In the list that will be displayed select "Messenger Plus Community Smartbar!” then click on "Remove" or "Uninstall" and follow the instructions.

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Originally posted by Nathalie
Messenger Plus Community

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Why on earth is it labeled this? Certainly makes it seem we promote it...

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Nathalie
Messenger Plus Community

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Why on earth is it labeled this? Certainly makes it seem we promote it...

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Fully agree.... that toolbar has got nothing to do with our community!

Nah, I was able to uninstall that toolbar. I have a different problem.

For Google Chrome users, you might know that when you type something in the address bar like "how to make cookies," it will automatically go to the Google search engine and find the results for you.

When I do this now, it automatically goes to Plus! Network search results, something I do not want. On Google Chrome, when I go to Options > Tools > Task Manager, I can end its process, but I can't uninstall Plus! Network officially.

That's how I got to this community forum in the first place; I've been trying to find out how to uninstall it and there's no clear way of contacting the administrators of Plus! Network, so I decided to join and see if anyone could help me.

Nevermind guys, I was able to figure it out.

I had to delete it as a link from Options > Manage Search Engines.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by matty
"Messenger Plus Community Smartbar!”

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Nathalie
Messenger Plus Community

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Why on earth is it labeled this? Certainly makes it seem we promote it...

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Fully agree.... that toolbar has got nothing to do with our community!

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Also the software is labeled Messenger Plus!... why is the ! after Smartbar...