If you installed the sponsor program that comes with Plus! and if you want to get rid of it, the procedure is very simple. Please, do not create another thread to complain, that's pointless (nobody forced you to install the sponsor after all). The sponsor that optionally comes with Messenger Plus! is a harmless piece of software that installs a search bar in your Internet Explorer. This search bar can actually be very handy if you get used to it. However, I understand that some of you may simply not like that kind of bar and if so, you'll be happy to know that uninstalling it won't take more than 2 minutes.
First, here is a list of things you must not do:
* Delete the sponsor files yourself
* Edit the registry to try to disable the sponsor
* Run tools like Adaware
Doing either of these actions will permanently damage the sponsor uninstall package and will prevent you from uninstalling it properly. Thes rules are actually valid for any other software. Always try to uninstall a program before trying to rely on something else. If you already did damage the setup package, the best thing to do is to reinstall with the sponsor before trying to uninstall everything properly.
To uninstall the sponsor program, you must uninstall Messenger Plus!. Do not worry, you can reinstall Messenger Plus! later if you want; just remember to refuse the sponsor agreement in the setup this time .
* Go in Add/Remove Programs and double click on "Messenger Plus!" (or click on Remove)
* The "Messenger Plus! - Setup" is now displayed. Click on the Uninstall button. After a couple of seconds, the program will ask you if you want to keep your preferences, it is suggested to say "Yes" if you plan to reinstall Messenger Plus! in the future (this question is not related to the sponsor program).
* The sponsor screen is now displayed (if you don't see it, search for it in your Task Bar). To prove that someone is currently reading the screen, you have to type the code that is displayed. Once you enter the code, press Uninstall.
* If you entered the code properly, the program will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall. You must answer "Yes" to this question, else, you won't have another chance of uninstalling.
* To complete the uninstallation, follow the instructions that are displayed (the first one is to close all your Internet Explorer windows, that's very important). When everything is complete, restart your computer and, voila!
If you follow the procedure properly, you won't need to do anything else. Do not follow any other procedure you find on the web, even on this forum. This one is the easiest and the best. It has been tested again and again, on every configuration possible and it does work.
