How to remove MsgPlus error

MsgPlus.exe file information

The process Messenger Plus! or Launcher and Uninstaller or MSN Messenger Service belongs to the software Messenger Plus! or MsgPlus.exe" or Messenger Plus! Extension or Messenger Plus! 3 & Sponsor by Patchou (www.msgplus.net).

Description: File MsgPlus.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder "C:\Program Files" or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (mostly C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 190024 bytes (51% of all occurrence), 185480 bytes, 167936 bytes, 169096 bytes, 139264 bytes, 181384 bytes, 163840 bytes, 45056 bytes, 98304 bytes, 1 bytes.
MsgPlus.exe is not a Windows system file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. MsgPlus.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. MsgPlus.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "CLSID" definitely not required. Adult content dialler
• "CLSID" definitely not required.
• "MessengerPlus" is not required to run at start up. MessengerPlus - third party MSN Messenger extension that adds a number of useful features. Bundles the hard to remove C2Media LOP adware. The software does offer you a choice during setup - make sure to install MessengerPlus WITHOUT that "sponsor program"!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as MsgPlus.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the MsgPlus.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Do not install the sponsers. Other wise it should be ok.
  Hidden  

this is a GREAT program, althought never download form any site other then the offical msgplus! site(see link). every one that says its a virus or spyware is wrong, they're just noovs
  Nitemare   (further information)

Hatte drei Trojaner in C:\System Volume Information\-Restore TR/Dldr.Swizzor.cb durch "ad-aware" gefunden und beseitigt. Die Datei niemals mit Sponsor downloaden!!!
  Heidi  

Mein Rechner friert ein, stürzt ab und andere Dinge passieren.. Als ich den Deinstalliert habe, war alles wieder normal..!!!
  Jetlir  

Add on for MSN Messenger
  Shalianahe  

its all good as long as you !DONT! install the sponsers major spyware and tronjon if you do! trust me i should know
  Hells-Fury  

No es peligroso :)
  Indeep  

An add-on for MSN Messenger. Harmless if you install WITHOUT the sponsers.
  Doody  

It is part of MSN Messenger Plus an addon for Messenger. Do not however agree to the sponsor as it will add spyware.
  Sean A. Turvey U.E.   (further information)

msn messenger plug in
   

Its not dangerous one bit, dont install sponsors and your fine, have a firewall :)
  Soban  

This file is not dangerous if you read the stuff properly and install it without the sponsor program. It gives you CLEAR instructions to agree or disagree to installing the sponsor program. I know many people just click agree and next automatically, you shouldn't for this. You should click "I disagree, install wihout the sponsor" or whatever it says.
  Ewan   (further information)

this file itself is not dangerious but contains very dangerious SPYWARE products in at not to mention trojans etc i just installed it on my system and lots of spyware things appered one i uninstalled this it went away
  dreammaster4  

More info: msgplus.exe is distributed as a third party MSN extention. However is also spyware. This process monitors your browsing habbits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analyses. This also prompts advertising popups, hides banner ads and adds archiving and other useful features. Appears not to work unless checked, but may be activated after startup. Not recommended as it includes Lop.com.This program is a registered security risk and should be remove immediatly.
  Parsifal   (further information)

Well, i've rated Messenger Plus as Dangerous not because of the software itself but because there are some websites wich have the MsgPlus320-exe download infected with the "TrojanDownloader.WIn32.Swizzor.bt ". I know cause i got one! It was Kaspersky wich caught the Trojan in file "MsgPlusSetupFile-B.tmp" before doing some damage. The strange thing is that i've downloaded the infected file from MsgPlus's home website! . So, be aware!!
  Parsifal  

MSN Messenger Addon - NEVER install the sponsors when you update, when you do deinstall and reinstaal without sponsors
  Eric Lankreijer   (further information)

Add on for MSN Messenger. Runs in the background to check if MSN Messenger starts.
  FrankO  

Messenger Plus! - Addon für MSN Messenger und Windows Messenger
  Vampire   (further information)

Messenger Plus Addon
  SSigurdarson   (further information)

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