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Unknow Programs by Adox on 05-14-2004 at 07:30 PM
You say : " Messenger Plus! is a freeware. Freeware is neither spyware nor shareware but freeware "
Everytime i install msn messenger plus, my firewall ( Zone Alarm Pro ) detects on every startup some unknown programs who are attempting to connect to the internet. When i delete the msn messenger plus, those programs dissapear too.
What does that mean ???
RE: Unknow Programs by KeyStorm on 05-14-2004 at 07:32 PM
You obviously accepted to install the optional sponsor software.
Read on here to see how to uninstall it. http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=24337
RE: Unknow Programs by Stigmata on 05-14-2004 at 07:32 PM
u may of installed the sponcer program.....
zone alarm dont pick up anything from me 
RE: Unknow Programs by RebelSean on 05-16-2004 at 09:00 PM
You need to probably follow the steps on how to remove the sponser program then you need to re-install messenger plus! and do not install the sponser program 
And if that don't fix it it might not be messenger plus! so you might want to goto www.lavasoftusa.com and download there software and scan and it should get rid og it!! Hope this helps ya!
RE: Unknow Programs by ddunk on 05-16-2004 at 09:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Sean_Bradford
so you might want to goto www.lavasoftusa.com and download there software and scan and it should get rid og it!!
Not a very good idea. The link Keystorm provided is the best idea, running Adaware may cause some problem.
RE: Unknow Programs by RebelSean on 05-16-2004 at 09:35 PM
Yes it is,but was saying that if that didn't help lavasoft the way to fix it ....And Ad-Aware tis a best progie for it It don't couse any problems, it gets rid of bad proggies(spyware-adware)...lol
RE: Unknow Programs by Tochjo on 05-16-2004 at 09:48 PM
quote:No...
Originally posted by Sean_Bradford
if that didn't help lavasoft the way to fix it
quote:Using Ad-ware, Spybot S&D or whatever to remove the sponsor program is a bad idea. Follow the exact instructions at http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=24337 - they will work.
Originally posted by Sean_Bradford
it gets rid of bad proggies(spyware-adware).
RE: Unknow Programs by Guido on 05-16-2004 at 10:02 PM
Ad-aware instead of deleting the sponsor deletes the UNINSTALLER of the sponsor, so if you use ad-aware you won't be able to remove it in any way afterwards.
Do the right thing, try the right way first, that's why it's there anyway.
RE: Unknow Programs by RebelSean on 05-16-2004 at 10:27 PM
Oh well, that has never happened to me..And I said IF THAT DIDNT WORK use Lavasoft...Yall need to READ lol
RE: Unknow Programs by Tochjo on 05-17-2004 at 05:49 PM
Even if it doesn't seem to work, you shouldn't use Lavasoft Adaware. I know how to read.
Those instructions will work. Install again with the sponsor program, reboot a few times and it does work.