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I have a bug by stryke05 on 06-04-2004 at 11:28 AM

I've got a f***ing bug to report, spyware! the latest update 2 plus! has spyware that changes ur homepage and gives u this crappy little blue searchbar which u cant remove unless u uninstall plus! and use a spyware removing program. After 4 hours (literaly) in the process of finding out what was causing this, deleting registrys, using programs, going on safe mode and deleting files. I found that removing plus! worked, but now im stuck with the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" text missing from the top bar on internet explorer, this may not seem major but its p***ing me off how im stuck with that now because of plus!

This is a warning to anyone with plus!
DO NOT UPGRADE TO PLUS! 3

Thank you ever so much Plus! (sarcasm)


RE: I have a bug by Anubis on 06-04-2004 at 11:30 AM

Hi stryke05,

It seems while installing Messenger Plus! you have installed the sponsor program by mistake: you selected I ACCEPT, install the sponsor in the installation program. Please note this is not spyware it's simply a small search bar for Internet Explorer so Patchou (the creator of Messenger Plus!)  so he can make a living off it...

If before doing the below you have attempted to remove the sponsor program by any other method, like spyware and adware removal tools, messed around in the registry or tried to delete files you must install Messenger Plus! again with the sponsor program before doing this...

To uninstall it go to Add/Remove Programs in the control panel and double click on "Messenger Plus!" (or click on Remove). Then "Messenger Plus! - Setup" is displayed.
Click on the Uninstall button. after a couple of seconds, the program will ask you if you want to keep your preferences, it is suggested to say "Yes".
Then you'll be asked to type in the number displayed in the box then click Uninstall.
Now you must click Yes when asked to confirm the uninstall...If you're asked to close Internet explorer or any program do so. Now restart your computer and the sponsor program will be gone.


RE: I have a bug by Eljay on 06-04-2004 at 12:07 PM

yep looks like u installed the sponsor program 2 me
anyway welcome 2 the forum stryke05 :P