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uninstalling Messenger Plus! by manxsu on 06-12-2004 at 10:35 AM
Messenger Plus! has been installed (I think) on my system, and I want to remove it. When get to 'add or remove programs' and click to remove, I get a message which says it hasn't been installed properly. And I can't remove it.
Please help!
Thank you 
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by Anubis on 06-12-2004 at 10:40 AM
Ok...first of all check your current processes (Ctrl+Alt+Delete click on processes) is one listed called MsgPlus.exe?
What version of MsgPlus! is installed on the Add\Remove programs window? If it is 3 download this here http://download.msgplus.net/files/MsgPlus-301.exe then try and uninstall it through Add\Remove programs.
Also may I ask why you wish to uninstall it?
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by Sunshine on 06-12-2004 at 10:41 AM
If ur on WinXP try doing it from an account with adminpriviledges.
If that doesnt work, install plus again (if on winXP on an account with administratorpriviledges), afer that go to add/remove programs again and see if u can uninstall (again if ur OS is WinXP on an account with adminpriviledges).
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by Val on 06-12-2004 at 03:41 PM
but y would u want to remove a great add on with no trogen virus spy were or any thing harmfull
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by saralk on 06-12-2004 at 04:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine
If ur on WinXP try doing it from an account with adminpriviledges.
If that doesnt work, install plus again (if on winXP on an account with administratorpriviledges), afer that go to add/remove programs again and see if u can uninstall (again if ur OS is WinXP on an account with adminpriviledges).
windows xp and 2000
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by girlontherun on 06-12-2004 at 07:47 PM
Yea my computer has experiences a lot of difficulties ever since I downloaded Msn plus 3. Don't get me wrong I think Msn plus 3 is the best add on and I love the features it adds to msn messenger but its just disrupting my computer system too much and I find mywebsearch annoying .......sry guys 
hopefully a future upgrade will be more friendly to my comp 
cheers
RE: RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by Sunshine on 06-12-2004 at 09:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by girlontherun
Yea my computer has experiences a lot of difficulties ever since I downloaded Msn plus 3. Don't get me wrong I think Msn plus 3 is the best add on and I love the features it adds to msn messenger but its just disrupting my computer system too much and I find mywebsearch annoying .......sry guys
cheers
U installed the OPTIONAL sponsor (clicked agree), u can however install without the sponsor too
Simply uninstall and reinstall without agreeing to the sponsor (no more mywebsearchbar).
RE: uninstalling Messenger Plus! by Anubis on 06-13-2004 at 08:27 AM
quote:Hi girlontherun,
Originally posted by girlontherun
Yea my computer has experiences a lot of difficulties ever since I downloaded Msn plus 3. Don't get me wrong I think Msn plus 3 is the best add on and I love the features it adds to msn messenger but its just disrupting my computer system too much and I find mywebsearch annoying .......sry guys
cheers
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.