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Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Patchou on 09-24-2005 at 06:00 PM

Hi everyone,

We have yet to receive an official answer from Microsoft regarding the problems caused by their AntiSpyware product, however, it seems that they have finally started to realize some of their mistakes! An update was made to the spyware definition files on September 23rd and the msgplus.exe program is not detected as a threat at run time anymore! (like this: see previous warning) this is a huge success for Messenger Plus! as this problem was the very reason that triggered the need for a petition in August. This step back from MSAS is proof alone that some parts of the add-on were indeed flagged incorrectly and that we didn't fight for nothing. You can be sure that the support you gave to Messenger Plus! on so many internet sites and forums, in addition to the petition, is what made this change a reality. In any case, msgplus.exe is not falsely accused of things it does not do anymore and that's all what matters.

We would like to thank Microsoft for taking this matter seriously and not ignoring what their users had to say about this issue. There are still several problems surrounding the detection and removal of Messenger Plus! and its sponsor program but we hope that we will be able to work on that together as well in the near future.

Patchou

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by hexel on 09-24-2005 at 06:02 PM

:o)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Anubis on 09-24-2005 at 06:02 PM

Thank you Microsoft for taking this seriously :banana: most excellent news.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Plik on 09-24-2005 at 06:02 PM

This is great news. Hopefully they will continue to refine the definitions until they detect the sponsor correctly

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by user35870 on 09-24-2005 at 06:02 PM

Great News (Y)  :D

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by _Humphreys on 09-24-2005 at 06:03 PM

Congrats to all of us. :D Plus! for ever. :banana:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by L. Coyote on 09-24-2005 at 06:05 PM

Congratulations all! :o)

Hopefully, all things will be corrected, and these problems will get fixed. But the main thing is fixed, and this is what we all hoped for.

Thanks for the MSAS team for listening to us! (Yeah, maybe they won't read, but anyway...)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Eljay on 09-24-2005 at 06:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by hexel
:o)
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Dung3onMast3r on 09-24-2005 at 06:08 PM

They chose the right path, after all :D . It is a good thing that they deleted msgplus.exe as a threat before they shipped a non-beta product.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by tony on 09-24-2005 at 06:09 PM

:banana: great news patchou, im glad that our cooperation has give results :banana:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by RebelSean on 09-24-2005 at 06:13 PM

Awesome news :banana:. Now, you should start one so they'll speed up development for longhorn :p.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Choli on 09-24-2005 at 06:40 PM

im very happy after read that, patchou...

at the end, microsoft seems to recognize its error and it's fixing it. :banana:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by absorbation on 09-24-2005 at 06:43 PM

This is great news :) and hopefully they may even do more about the sponsor being detected :P

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Jedimark on 09-24-2005 at 06:45 PM

Thats great news!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by .Fusion on 09-24-2005 at 06:45 PM

:banana:
I doubt i'de be too 10,137 pieces of paper on my door either.

quote:
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
quote:
Originally posted by hexel
:o)
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by expert on 09-24-2005 at 06:49 PM

yes it worked congrats :o)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by user27089 on 09-24-2005 at 06:52 PM

Great news patchou, I'm really happy for you, I'm glad that they did the right thing :).

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Mike on 09-24-2005 at 06:53 PM

Thats very good news [Image: msn_happy.gif]
Lets hope that MSAS will stop detecting readme.txt as spyware in the future... :P

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Sunshine on 09-24-2005 at 07:03 PM

That's Great news, hard to ignore so many people huh ;)



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                 Go Plus!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by ~INVASION~ on 09-24-2005 at 07:07 PM

(y) good to hear

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by dylan! on 09-24-2005 at 08:00 PM

awesome news!(^)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Guido on 09-24-2005 at 08:35 PM

Now that was fast :o

Great news, congrats Patchou on behalf on every Plus user :)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by rix on 09-24-2005 at 08:37 PM

Party!!! Heeh...it's seems that justice is still out there...

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by prashker on 09-24-2005 at 08:55 PM


HOORAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY awsome

* prashker thinks if microsoft read em all.
:dodgy:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by hmaster on 09-24-2005 at 09:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine
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Glad to hear theyre doing something about it :D
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Dane on 09-24-2005 at 09:52 PM

This is WONDERFUL news, I am very happy that this is no longer a problem for Messenger Plus!, Way to go Messenger Plus! Users and Community!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Concord Dawn on 09-24-2005 at 10:17 PM

yay! :banana:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Omar on 09-24-2005 at 11:13 PM

excelent news... (y)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by qgroessl on 09-24-2005 at 11:14 PM

Great news for the community! It's nice to know that the petition did what it was meant to do!... And now you know how many people really support plus!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Chrono on 09-24-2005 at 11:45 PM

great news :O!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Anio_pke on 09-25-2005 at 12:05 AM

(y) great news

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Supersonicdarky on 09-25-2005 at 12:08 AM

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Plus!

birthday

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Ezra on 09-25-2005 at 12:08 AM

(Y) CONGRATS to the whole community :D

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by linx05 on 09-25-2005 at 01:59 AM

Good to see the MSAS Team listening to its users. Well done to both sides!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by NiteMare on 09-25-2005 at 02:32 AM

lol, nice, i wonder what MSAS will do when they get 10,000 pages of a petition for something they've already done

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Chestah on 09-25-2005 at 04:46 AM

I'm glad it worked :)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by -dt- on 09-25-2005 at 04:53 AM

YAY coolies.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by albert on 09-25-2005 at 04:55 AM

Nice Job! Congrats Patch! (Y)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by qgroessl on 09-25-2005 at 05:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by NiteMare
lol, nice, i wonder what MSAS will do when they get 10,000 pages of a petition for something they've already done

I think that the petition is what made them change it ;)... So they probably already half the 10000 pages!
RE: RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by NiteMare on 09-25-2005 at 05:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by qgroessl
quote:
Originally posted by NiteMare
lol, nice, i wonder what MSAS will do when they get 10,000 pages of a petition for something they've already done

I think that the petition is what made them change it ;)... So they probably already half the 10000 pages!
patchou said like 10 days before they get it, its only been 4
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Patchou on 09-25-2005 at 05:52 AM

The petition was about that but also about more. Also, the fact that they received it or not it not really of consequence here, without the petition and the resulting talks about the problem on the net, nothing would have changed.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by x2zen on 09-25-2005 at 07:00 AM

I'm glad it worked :banana::D

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by J.J on 09-25-2005 at 07:03 AM

Thats awesome news Patchou!

I was so excited for you when i read what you posted

Congrats :happy:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Lieter on 09-25-2005 at 07:56 AM

:D yay.. now.... just 2 more days till 3.60 w000t :D

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Weyzza on 09-25-2005 at 08:41 AM

Congratulations!

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And thank you, Microsoft.
I'll remember this thing as an important Microsoft's decision in responding its consumers' opinions.



IT'S PARTY TIME!!!

quote:
Originally posted by Sunshine
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:o)(^)
RE: RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by shine on 09-25-2005 at 09:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Patchou
The petition was about that but also about more. Also, the fact that they received it or not it not really of consequence here, without the petition and the resulting talks about the problem on the net, nothing would have changed.

True Patchou.

I think this shows MS appreciate the fact that Plus is infact popularazing MSN messenger and is not a rival. (y)
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by joyceawh on 09-25-2005 at 10:02 AM

:PThis is a big big big news for Msg Plus!!! We can use msg plus again, hurray!!!:o)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by haydos on 09-25-2005 at 10:33 AM

Well done Patchou and well done to eveybody who signed:)
Also i guess we have to give a thankyou to the MSAS team 9even though they are only fixing their own mistake)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Giulia on 09-25-2005 at 11:18 AM

Congrats Patchou (y) :bananaxmas: :o) (h5)

This is the best we could have :o)
Now let's enjoy a little party for this with food, (#) , (D)  people around you and of course, a (^)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Yousef on 09-25-2005 at 11:20 AM

Congratulations!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by brian on 09-25-2005 at 11:59 AM

Congragulations!  Now, where did they put all the paper, they better off recycling it. :refuck:

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by jren207 on 09-25-2005 at 12:54 PM

That's great news :D (y)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Poom on 09-25-2005 at 01:25 PM

I am really glad they took the warning off. However, I think that this is all Microsoft will do. I doubt if Microsoft is ever going to send an official reply about their mistake. :/

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by paperless on 09-25-2005 at 01:48 PM

Well.. they werent totally wrong as Plus comes with an adware bundler which can be installed or not however i think it should only be shown when it was installed and not when it wasnt.

Anyway this are nice news ad o hope they recycle de paper like brian said.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by mwe99 on 09-25-2005 at 02:06 PM

Glad to see even if they haven't finished reading it, they're starting development to stop the mis-detection. ^)^

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by John Anderton on 09-25-2005 at 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Poom
I am really glad they took the warning off. However, I think that this is all Microsoft will do. I doubt if Microsoft is ever going to send an official reply about their mistake. :/
I thought they did :-/
Didnt they send patchou an official email atleast

quote:
Originally posted by brian
Congragulations!  Now, where did they put all the paper, they better off recycling it. :refuck:
lol
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Schockwave on 09-26-2005 at 01:40 AM

This is great news, congratulations! :clap: :clap: :clap: (Y) ;)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Locoguy87 on 09-26-2005 at 02:04 AM

my heart has been filled with joy!!!!! thank you Microsoft! and thank you to anyone who helped fill out this petition! (i cant spell, sorry)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by AlohaSlick on 09-26-2005 at 03:14 AM

Congratulations, Patchou, and ALL the petition signers for moving the Microsoft mountain in the right direction.  (Y)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Purity on 09-26-2005 at 03:50 AM

Wow, that's great, didnt think it was gonna happen at first.  But now I look at it completely differently! :P

Awsome!

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by lopardo on 09-26-2005 at 04:07 AM

OMG! Great news!! :banana:

Hope they fix it completely soon. :)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by scapeg0at on 09-26-2005 at 05:39 AM

Wow I find it suprising Microsoft actually treated Plus! like it exists :undecided:. Well done :chrongue:(Y)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by mwe99 on 09-26-2005 at 08:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scapeg0at
Wow I find it suprising Microsoft actually treated Plus! like it exists :undecided:. Well done :chrongue:(Y)

Well seen as he was invited to Redmond the other month, they could have done more about it, without having to go to this level...
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Matti on 09-26-2005 at 04:57 PM

Finally! M$ cs whats going on! :D
The petition was a huge succes! :o)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by DragonX on 09-26-2005 at 06:54 PM

:o) Yay for Plus! and Patchou (Y) So if M$ is to learn a lesson with all this it's to never mess with Plus! and it's users. Ha Ha :D

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Negro_Joe on 09-26-2005 at 06:59 PM

woop woop that must have been the most annoying thing.....:P

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by evm on 09-26-2005 at 08:01 PM

i wonder why msas thought msgplus was spyware.

RE: RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by Dung3onMast3r on 09-26-2005 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by evm
i wonder why msas thought msgplus was spyware.

It is because of the optional sponsor. But they didn't take the time to realize that msgplus.exe is not the ad-ware.
RE: RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by kittymew on 09-26-2005 at 10:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by brian
Congragulations!  Now, where did they put all the paper, they better off recycling it. :refuck:


can i have the paper....?~giggles~i wanna make some paper pulp bricks for winter
RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by saljabri on 09-27-2005 at 08:27 AM

Hiphiphorray!

I think the staff at Microsoft saw the near-11,000 pages and decided they don't need more enemies.

I'm sure in time they'll come through with the rest of our requests.

I don't understand why people use MSAS in the first place.

On the other hand I see some people are reporting that they already have Messenger Plus! 3.60, gimme

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by otto888 on 09-27-2005 at 12:01 PM

oh yea! Take that AntiSpyware!:o)

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by WorldChanger on 09-27-2005 at 05:10 PM

stick it to the man.

RE: Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back! by briosky on 10-03-2005 at 04:39 PM

Good job !
Congratulations !

May I now remove the petition banner ? :P