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Originally posted by milette
Do a search for LOP and see what kind of wonderful thing is now installed on your system.
The sponsor program is not "LOP" as those sites describe. It is a very trimmed down package, which can be easily uninstalled. Patchou makes every effort to ensure this.
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Originally posted by milette
all you need to do is allow the Messenger Plus "Update" to run and you're INFECTED!
The update will do nothing more than automatically download and run the same installer you can download manually. See
Sponsor, toolbars, and auto-updates for more information.
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Originally posted by milette
This is a PARASITE, a VIRUS, a TROJAN.
It is not. The sponsor program adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer, changes your homepage and adds some favourites and shortcuts on your desktop. It is not a virus. It is not a trojan.
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Originally posted by milette
new toolbars TAKING OVER your system and your screen.
You mean a new toolbar being added? That is not taking over a system or screen. Do note that you install it yourself, and that it can be removed easily by following the instructions at
How to uninstall ad-ware/sponsor.
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Originally posted by milette
I am VERY disappointed by this kind of infection being placed on my system by what APPEARS to be an honest and legitimate program that Messenger Plus 'professes' to be.
What infection are you talking about? Messenger Plus! is a honest program. It contains an optional sponsor program. This can easily be removed if installed (by accident).
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Originally posted by milette
I have BANNED Messenger Plus from being installed on any computers in my organization and recommend you do the SAME!
Why? There is no good reason to do so. You need to accept the sponsor in order for it to be installed, and you can remove it easily if you would like afterwards.
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