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Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by Wael on 11-26-2010 at 12:04 PM

Hello ,
When i download to install it in my computer ,
the tow program stop the download to torjon ,
please check the
http://mirror10.msgpluslive.net/MsgPlusLive-490.exe
link


RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by matty on 11-26-2010 at 12:29 PM

Are you using Eset's Nod32 anti virus?


RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by Hank on 11-26-2010 at 10:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matty
Are you using Eset's Nod32 anti virus?
it does the same thing to me to an i got an updated Nod32


all he can do is Disable NOD32 and install

ok i just sent them ( NOD32 ) off a Support ticket about the problem



ok i just got an email back from NOD32

quote:
Hi there, with Potentially Unsafe Applications ticked in your ESET software it is probably picking up a toolbar within MessengerPlus

RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by matty on 11-27-2010 at 12:00 AM

We're aware of the issue that is why I asked if the OP was using Nod32. We have contacted Eset multiple times without resolve.


RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by Hank on 11-27-2010 at 12:07 AM

well then why isnt it Noted on the Download page " if users are using NOD32, they may need to Disable there Antivirus"  someone thats not computer iliterate will not know if its a Virus or not so they will come to the forum


RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by matty on 11-27-2010 at 02:57 AM

Business reasons probably. Nod32 won't do anything about it.


RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by Menthix on 11-27-2010 at 10:45 AM

Yuna Software is in contact with people at Eset (makers of NOD32) to try and solve the issue. Unfortunately it is a very slow process.

Also note:

  • NOD32 classifies Win32/MessengerPlus as a "potentially unwanted application" (orange) and not as a "threat" (red).
  • The folks at Eset said their reason for flagging Plus! was for the old (optional) CiD sponsor Plus! used in the past. This sponsor isn't used anymore in any of the recent Plus! versions.
  • Other security products which started flagging Messenger Plus! in the same timeframe as Eset already investigated the issue and confirmed Plus! is not insecure or malicious. See the reports from: Norton Safe Web, hpHosts and Malwarebytes.
  • NOD32 is the only known anti-virus product to have a problem with Messenger Plus!, dozens of other notable products all label it safe: VirusTotal MsgPlusLive-490.exe scanning results.

This is very annoying, but as long as the people at Eset don't change their mind there is nothing else you can do except for disabling NOD32 for the few minutes it takes to install Plus!. People at Yuna Software are already in contact with Eset too, but if you wish to complain to Eset you can reach them through this way: How to submit virus or potential false positive samples to ESET's labs


To work around this issue you can either disable the detection of "potentially unwanted applications. Or, temporary disabling NOD32 will do too. Although it does take a couple more steps than Eset says it will:
  • Doubleclick on the NOD32 icon [Image: nod32-systray-icon.png] in the systray next to the clock in the lower-right of your screen. On Windows 7 in some cases the NOD32 icon is hidden behind the little up arrow next to the clock.
  • In the lower-left of the NOD32 windows click 'Change' to toggle to 'Advanced mode'.
    [Image: nod32-change-display-mode.png]
  • Once you're in advanced mode, click on 'Setup' and then 'Antivirus and antispyware protection'.
  • You should see the status of all 4 of NOD32's components, click on 'Disable' under all 4 of these components.
  • Now you should be able to download Plus! and install it without any problem.
  • Once you are done you can delete the installer file and re-enable NOD32. Only the installer is flagged by NOD32, Plus! works fine once it is installed, even with NOD32 on its highest settings.


    [Image: nod32-disable-antivirus-and-spyware-prot...letely.png]

RE: Messenger Plus! Live 4.90.392 - Hack by Hank on 11-28-2010 at 12:44 AM

i aint used Plus in over a year or so , so it doesnt bother me.  i barelky use Messenger for that matter :)

Maybe that what Menthix posted above should be Split an made into a sticky?