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O.P. Lol Spyware??
So I scanned with Microsoft Windows Defender, and guess what came up as Spyware? Messenger Plus!
It says on your site that it's Spyware free... wtf is that about??
07-10-2007 10:26 PM
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RE: Lol Spyware??
Messenger Plus! Live does not have spyware, it has adware, that is clearly expressed of you want to install it or not. Just becuase MP!L is sponsored by a spyware sponsor patchou made sure that it didnt have any trace of spyware.

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07-10-2007 10:29 PM
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RE: Lol Spyware??
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Originally posted by Sunshine
These threads might interest you:
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Windows Defender and MSG Plus

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07-10-2007 10:29 PM
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O.P. RE: RE: Lol Spyware??
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Originally posted by Napbree
Messenger Plus! Live does not have spyware, it has adware, that is clearly expressed of you want to install it or not. Just becuase MP!L is sponsored by a spyware sponsor patchou made sure that it didnt have any trace of spyware.
And adware is any better than spyware? 8-)
07-10-2007 10:39 PM
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RE: Lol Spyware??
in theory, yes.
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Originally posted by Google Define

Spyware: Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes.

Adware:     While not necessarily malware, adware is considered to go beyond the reasonable advertising that one might expect from freeware or shareware. Typically a separate program that is installed at the same time as a shareware or similar program, adware will usually continue to generate advertising even when the user is not running the originally desired program.

basically, spyware spys on you and takes information about you. adware doesn't
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07-10-2007 10:44 PM
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RE: Lol Spyware??
Either way, MP!L comes without it unless you say otherwise. It is clearly stated during installation that if you want too help patchou then install the sponsor. Which is preset on dont install.
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Which is preset on dont install.
Actually neither option is selected, you have to choose before you can continue the setup.

Anyway, if you have accidentally installed the sponsor and would like to remove it, you can find more information and removal instructions here: Sticky: How to uninstall ad-ware/sponsor.

Also note that using anti-spyware/adware applications in an attempt to remove the sponsor can damage it's installation, and thus make it harder to uninstall properly.

Hope this helps :)

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