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401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN!
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O.P. 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN!
I think all the signatures from the petition back in August had effect again :).

On September 23rd Microsoft Antispyware already stepped back by not detecting msgplus.exe in the realtime scanner anymore. It seems they made the next step a few days ago...


Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta) version 1.0.701 was released 11/21/2005. Today I tried it with the spyware definitions 5779. I had the realtime scanner on all the time (default settings).
  • Messenger Plus! setup (MsgPlus-361.exe) is not picked up by AntiSpyware anymore (not by realtime scanner, not by full manual scan) :D.
  • Messenger Plus! itself is still not picked up by the realtime scanner (good, no change there).
  • Messenger Plus! is picked up as a moderate threat by a manual full system scan.
  • The Item Details text in a manual scan clearly states adware in the description (not spyware).
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If you want to try it yourself, download the latest version of Microsoft AntiSpyware here.

Nice to see how all our signatures seem to have effect. I wonder if Patchou ever had any official feedback from Microsoft?

And remember...
  • The sponsor in Messenger Plus! is (and always has been) optional.
  • If you don't like/want it, then just install Messenger Plus! without the sponsor.
  • If you installed the sponsor by mistake, then you can very easily uninstall the complete sponsor/adware with the Plus! uninstaller.
  • Patchou does not want to trick you on installing the sponsor. The sponsor doesn't pay him per install. They only pay when you actually USE the sponsor (ie searchbar, shortcuts on desktop).

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This post was edited on 11-23-2005 at 03:03 PM by Menthix.
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401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Menthix on 11-23-2005 at 03:02 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by DJKAL on 11-23-2005 at 03:37 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by absorbation on 11-23-2005 at 04:21 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by user27089 on 11-23-2005 at 04:25 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by John Anderton on 11-23-2005 at 04:37 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by L. Coyote on 11-23-2005 at 05:58 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Matti on 11-23-2005 at 06:20 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Fraisie on 11-23-2005 at 08:27 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Negro_Joe on 11-23-2005 at 08:29 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Menthix on 11-24-2005 at 12:01 AM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by qgroessl on 11-24-2005 at 12:04 AM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Mnjul on 11-24-2005 at 01:09 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by ShawnZ on 11-24-2005 at 01:09 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Menthix on 11-24-2005 at 04:00 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by linx05 on 11-27-2005 at 02:57 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by CookieRevised on 11-27-2005 at 03:12 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Menthix on 11-27-2005 at 03:33 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by jren207 on 11-27-2005 at 08:57 PM
RE: 401,683 signatures paid of, Microsoft AntiSpyware steps back AGAIN! - by Chrono on 11-27-2005 at 10:18 PM


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