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A program like MSN Backup shouldn't do anything more then some file handling. This smells suspicious

More info is needed here. Where did you get that program from, zaher1988?

(see, this is the reason why I always urge NOT to post direct download links; if you link to something, link to the official/original homepage of the creator)

EDIT: zaher1988, change that link you posted to http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
linking directly to a download isn't the proper thing todo, especially not when there is a perfect official page with more info on it (and info which is important to read).

hehe comeone

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
This smells suspicious

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i just copy the shortcut and put it there!! + the link in from http://www.baisoft.it  i dont think anything wrong with it

also btw also sometimes MSGPLUS! can be dected as a spyware in spyware programs !! so hehe sure it's same case here

zaher1988, a program like MSN Backup has no business contacting anything; it is a file handler program and shouldn't do anything more...

Unless it phones home to check for updates or something, hence I said this needs more info. As long as this info is not present and there isn't a legit reason, yes this is very suspicious...

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Originally posted by zaher1988

also btw also sometimes MSGPLUS! can be dected as a spyware in spyware programs !! so hehe sure it's same case here

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Plus! and a program like MSN Backup are totally two different kind of programs. Also, I said "suspicious" and "need more info". I did not say MSN Backup is spyware or whatever. And a firewall reporting "this program tries to listen for connections from other computers" is something totally different than a virusscan or spyware scan.


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Originally posted by zaher1988
i just copy the shortcut and put it there!! + the link in from http://www.baisoft.it

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As I said, never give a direct download link to a program while there is an official homepage for the program which contains more detail info on what the program does and what it is. There are tons of reasons not to provide a direct download link. So again, I ask you to change the link to http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup.asp or http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp

ok no problem i will change the link

Guys, I denied the program from accessing the net, I also think this is just a file hanfdler, and in case I want an update I'd rather do it myself manually.

A word of advice: if in doubt, block it That way, you never get caught by surprise.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Most likely not though. It would be well possible if the index file, which keeps all the shortcuts and file links, got corrupted somehow (by badly closing of MSN Messenger, bug, whatever).

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Surely id get a warning on msn?

* LittleK shrugs

Doesn't happen now, so im not that bothered. Still be nice to know why So open to any suggestions.