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M.P.3 Warning.... by Morpheous416 on 05-24-2004 at 06:14 PM
Ok, for a good time now, Patchou has given us the option to not install the advertising addition to Messenger Plus. However, in installing the new version 3, there was no option, and by the time it was done, and logging on............guess what??? That's right.....a program was trying to get thru the firewall to connect to Lop.com. A highly known, and very irritating ad/spyware site.
If you have no firewall, then upgrading to this version I would NOT recommend. A hardware firewall will not warn you of the intrusion....(DSL/Cable modem).
If you install MP 3.0, I suggest you run your spyware/adware programs immediately.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Kryptonate on 05-24-2004 at 06:17 PM
You DO have the option to install the sponsor program yes or no. You just haven't looked good enough appearently.
quote:I highly disagree with that, it will only make things harder to get rid of. If you want to get rid of the sponsorprogram please follow the steps in this thread.
Originally posted by Morpheous416
If you install MP 3.0, I suggest you run your spyware/adware programs immediately.
Thank you
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by WDZ on 05-24-2004 at 06:25 PM
The MsgPlus!3 sponsor option is exactly the same as the one in MP!2... 
![[Image: mp3_sponsoroption.png]](http://shoutbox.menthix.net/images/mp3_sponsoroption.png)
You must have seen it if you ran the installer...
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by EvilSeph on 05-24-2004 at 07:08 PM
Furthermore, it's been designed to just sit there until you interact with it, meaning until you choose one of the choices. If you don't choose an option, the installer will just sit there, doing nothing, patiently waiting for your input.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by user27089 on 05-24-2004 at 07:11 PM
it always has an option on it, it always have and always will.
always read everything, it might say somewhere somit about spyware on a program, and your click happy, or p2p networking or sumit.... and they leek your system 
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by stonesour on 05-24-2004 at 07:12 PM
Also theres an option to run it with a command-line to do a silent install without installing the sponsor...
RE: RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by FineWolf on 05-24-2004 at 07:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stonesour
Also theres an option to run it with a command-line to do a silent install without installing the sponsor...
The switch you are talking about is /silentinstallnosponsor.
If you saved the setup under your root drive, you would need to go in Start -> Run and type in this (with quotes):
"C:\MsgPlus-300.exe" /silentinstallnosponsor
This will automaticly install Messenger Plus! 3 in the default directory without the sponsor.
Patchou. If there anymore command line switches for the installer? The only 2 I know are /silentinstall & /silentinstallnosponsor.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by phantom76 on 05-24-2004 at 08:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Morpheous416
Ok, for a good time now, Patchou has given us the option to not install the advertising addition to Messenger Plus. However, in installing the new version 3, there was no option, and by the time it was done, and logging on............guess what??? That's right.....a program was trying to get thru the firewall to connect to Lop.com. A highly known, and very irritating ad/spyware site.
If you have no firewall, then upgrading to this version I would NOT recommend. A hardware firewall will not warn you of the intrusion....(DSL/Cable modem).
If you install MP 3.0, I suggest you run your spyware/adware programs immediately.
Have problems reading do you? Or do you just sit there and click next to everything you see and complain later cause you didn't take the time to read? It's the same as it always has been
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Choli on 05-24-2004 at 08:21 PM
Morpheous416: Just be careful next time you install software (not only plus) and read the screens 
The rest has already been said.
quote:/NoAdmin , if i'm right. it installs plus as if the account was a limited account. but this is offtopic here. make a new thread if you need further help
Originally posted by FineWolf
Patchou. If there anymore command line switches for the installer? The only 2 I know are /silentinstall & /silentinstallnosponsor
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Morpheous416 on 05-24-2004 at 10:26 PM
quote:
Have problems reading do you? Or do you just sit there and click next to everything you see and complain later cause you didn't take the time to read?
Yet another internet P.I.T.A.
After installing the program on a second computer, I realised when my wife installed it, she went right past the option...I removed the sponsor program.
How many times do people post minor mistakes someone has made, and instead of using intelligent feedback, which I am sure most of you are far capable of, you post flaming responses?
Thanks Choli, for at least being one of them that see things as they really are.....and btw, you sound familiar....post on any other forums under this name? Like Guru3D? or Neowin?
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Choli on 05-24-2004 at 10:37 PM
quote:the important thing is that pepople notice their errors and know how to correct them
Originally posted by Morpheous416
After installing the program on a second computer, I realised when my wife installed it, she went right past the option...I removed the sponsor program.
How many times do people post minor mistakes someone has made, and instead of using intelligent feedback, which I am sure most of you are far capable of, you post flaming responses?
quote:no problem.
Originally posted by Morpheous416
Thanks Choli, for at least being one of them that see things as they really are.....and btw, you sound familiar....post on any other forums under this name? Like Guru3D? or Neowin?
btw, no, I don't post at those sites.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Morpheous416 on 05-25-2004 at 02:17 PM
Ok, cool.....I've seen the name before......maybe it was at Beyond3D...it's an unusual name so it caught my eye to see it here.
quote:
the important thing is that pepople notice their errors and know how to correct them
What's more important, are those willing to point another in the right direction if the person gets lost!
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Patchou on 05-25-2004 at 08:43 PM
I'm glad you solved your problem. I appologise if some people appeared to be rough on you 
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RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by weirdal27 on 05-25-2004 at 08:55 PM
quote:I think it is because the forum has been cluttered up with people spreading ideas about how plus has spyware and telling people not to download it
Originally posted by Morpheous416
How many times do people post minor mistakes someone has made, and instead of using intelligent feedback, which I am sure most of you are far capable of, you post flaming responses?
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Morpheous416 on 05-26-2004 at 03:01 AM
quote:
I appologise if some people appeared to be rough on you
No need to apologize for the actions of others. Besides, in the virtual world of message boards, everyone seems to think they are some sort of Goliath...and everyone else is their David.
I've enjoyed using your Plus program....and will continue to do so. It's appreciated the time you put into the program.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by ipab on 05-26-2004 at 03:44 AM
Its like the 1000th time that someone gets all p***ed because he/she doesn't read the instructions and installs the sponsor program
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I've not been here that long, and i'm getting aggravated by this,
I realli pity Patchou and all the other ppl who are here for a long time!
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by wj on 05-26-2004 at 05:17 AM
I think part of the sponsor program aggreement needs to read
quote:
If you dont read this you agree to pay the Messenger Plus Community Forum Staff $250.00 (US) per post that you make complaining that you didnt read this agreement. You herefourth agree that the Messenger Plus Forum Staff may automatically deduct the ammount per post from your bank account as well as associate fees
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Weyzza on 05-26-2004 at 05:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by wj
If you dont read this you agree to pay the Messenger Plus Community Forum Staff $250.00 (US) per post that you make complaining that you didnt read this agreement. You herefourth agree that the Messenger Plus Forum Staff may automatically deduct the ammount per post from your bank account as well as associate fees
Anyway, I bet anyone who sees the old sponsor agreement would agree if the sponsor agreement window has been improved.
This is version 2.51.68's sponsor agreement.
RE: M.P.3 Warning.... by Patchou on 05-26-2004 at 05:52 AM
Well, just remember that this forum is here to help people. not be mean to them . Let's continue to make a difference with other forums, everyone will be happier in the end .