Author Topic: MSN Warning (Read 477 times)

ashman12 · « **on:** November 10, 2009, 04:34:39 PM »

not sure if this is the correct thread place but i though i should let everyone know this.

on MSN theres a program called SWEET IM or something.
I advise you not to download it because so far all Ive had off of it is trouble.
it is basically impossible to install as they hide files all over your computer so even if you un install it it stays.
i installed it and on firefox whenever i search it has the sweetim logo next to the search bar and about 1/8 of the left hand side of the page is missing.
it also brings up loads of webpages that i dont want underneath the search bar(about 8 or 9 usually)and all they are are spam sites and nothing to do with what you search.After the spam pages theres a small faint grey line and then it brings up the pages searched but part of the beginning is missing.

even if you re-install firefox and delete the old stuff the sweetim taskbar and the problems dont go away.

im not trying to tell you what to do and you can download this if you want but i was just warning you in advance.

if anyone has had these problems and has fixed them would you please be able to help me with them.

Reier · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2009, 04:44:18 PM »

I use Yahoo IM and it works for me.

ashman12 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2009, 04:45:57 PM »

YAHOO im works fine but its the SWEET im that doesnt

Serge · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:26:17 PM »

I use Pidign (http://www.pidgin.im). Open-Source, free, and supports almost all the popular protocols, AIM, MSN, ICQ, YIM, dang, even IRC is there. It's awesome. I advise you give it a shot.

And that Sweet IM thing looks like your textbook adware. Don't download this sort of crap.

ashman12 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:35:14 PM »

yea ill give it a shot.

the only reason i have the stupid thing is because my friend said i should try it.
ive told him to delete it but i dont know if he has.

BTW i like your new avatar.

Serge · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:43:17 AM »

Quote from: ashman12;78311

BTW i like your new avatar.

Well who doesn't like the ?

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:50:25 AM »

Never heard of Sweet IM, even if somehow it as advertized to me, I would have just ignored it because im happy with my Windows Live Messenger.

System32 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:14:10 AM »

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on MSN theres a program called SWEET IM or something.

SweetIM, ViralIM, YourdoomIM, all the ****ing same.

NEVER download things for MSN. EVAR.

Serge · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:45:42 AM »

Quote from: System32;78589

SweetIM, ViralIM, YourdoomIM, all the ****ing same.

NEVER download things for MSN. EVAR.

Finally a voice of reason.

frezal · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:46:41 PM »

Quote from: Serge;78305

I use Pidign (http://www.pidgin.im). Open-Source, free, and supports almost all the popular protocols, AIM, MSN, ICQ, YIM, dang, even IRC is there. It's awesome. I advise you give it a shot.

And that Sweet IM thing looks like your textbook adware. Don't download this sort of crap.

I use the Mac equivalent, Adium. Good stuff!

Condor33 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2009, 06:07:36 PM »

Quote from: Serge;78380

Well who doesn't like the sniper?

Yeah, he's pretty awesome.

I avoid the IM problem altogether and use either VOIP or just email people. It's so much easier.

And yes, MSN is a virus.