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Well, after installing the new MSN Messenger 7.0, it also installed 7 icons onto my desktop having absolutely nothing to do with the MSN Messenger service, I'll name each one...

1. Website Hosting

2. Bingo

3. Casino Online

4. Printer Cartridges

5. Card Games

6. Travel

7. Poker

Thing is when I right click to delete them, nothing pops up, not allowing me to remove them from my desk top. Has anyone else had these icons install them selves onto your pc, if so how did you remove them exactly???

Those appear to be like the icons that appear when you install the messenger plus sponsor.
Click here for instructions for removing the sponor.

If the icons are not related to messenger plus. Then try uninstalling messenger 7.

The icons actually came with the program; I didn't even want the sponsor that came with it. Well everything so far hasn't worked, I ran Spybot, uninstalled Messenger 7.0 from add & remove programs, and then restarted. The icons remain though, as if some kind of permanent bug. Clicking on them takes me no where but a blank screen. Well I hope someone else had the problem that could help.

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Originally posted by -Lock-
The icons actually came with the program; I didn't even want the sponsor that came with it. Well everything so far hasn't worked, I ran Spybot, uninstalled Messenger 7.0 from add & remove programs, and then restarted. The icons remain though, as if some kind of permanent bug. Clicking on them takes me no where but a blank screen. Well I hope someone else had the problem that could help.

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if u read the thread u got a link to ( http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=21598 ) then you will see that it clearly says don't try used any other program (eg spybot) to get rid of the sponsor

what u need to do is reinstall messenger plus with the sponsor !! then goto add/remove program and uninstall plus and select to remove all components. this will then uninstall the sponsor program.

you can then reinstall plus, but make sure u read the install and tick  no i don't want to install the sponsor

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Originally posted by -Lock-
The icons actually came with the program; I didn't even want the sponsor that came with it. Well everything so far hasn't worked, I ran Spybot, uninstalled Messenger 7.0 from add & remove programs, and then restarted. The icons remain though, as if some kind of permanent bug. Clicking on them takes me no where but a blank screen. Well I hope someone else had the problem that could help.

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Also note that MSN Messenger 7 and Messenger Plus! are two different things.

MSN Messenger => http://messenger.msn.com/
Messenger Plus! => http://www.msgplus.net/

For more detailed instructions:

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Originally From http://mpsupport.toastednet.org
How to uninstall

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[img size=500x400]http://mpsupport.toastednet.org/sponsorscreens/sponsorinstalled.jpg[/img]

If you have accidentally installed the optional sponsor program that is bundled in the Messenger Plus! installer, then don't use any adware/spyware removal programs, as this will corrupt the files, therefore making uninstallation of the file near impossible to uninstall. If you have used Adware/spyware removal software, then you will have to uninstall, then reinstall messenger plus, with the sponsor program again to get all of the files for the sponsor program back.

To uninstall sponsor software, close down internet explorer (in the system tray also), go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, now scroll down the list until you find 'Messenger Plus! 3 click 'Change/Remove''.

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[img size=500x400]http://mpsupport.toastednet.org/sponsorscreens/addremove.jpg[/img]


follow uninstallation instructions, filling in the security box with the numbers aswell. This is just a safety procedure in case something tries to uninstall it without you knowing..

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[img size=500x400]http://mpsupport.toastednet.org/sponsorscreens/uninstall.jpg[/img]


If you wait for about 2 minutes, you will notice that all of the icons on the desktop are gone, and there is no bar in Internet Explorer any more.

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[img size=500x400]http://mpsupport.toastednet.org/sponsorscreens/nothing.jpg[/img]


You can now reinstall Messenger Plus! without the sponsor program, and you will not have any more hastle whatsoever.

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[img size=500x400]http://mpsupport.toastednet.org/sponsorscreens/sponsorno.jpg[/img]

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Alright, I fixed the prob. I had to go to it's home page, (The source)

I have exact same problem. I did the exact steps traxor siad, and then when i open IE, the toolbar was gone, but as soon as i minimized it, ALL the icons popped right back on. Is there simply a way to remove the icons and toolbars?

if traxors method doesnt work try the uninstaller from the company that makes the sponsor
http://lop.com/new_uninstall.exe

i've also dled new_uninstall.exe. it works until i restart my computer. Then everything just comes back...
iv'e been spending hours installing and reinstalling with no luck =/