Annoying Alert (WLM9b)

On WLMessenger 9 beta, each time a contact sends me a link, a yellow alert
bar will appear saying my computer may become at risk if I click the link.

I know about the dangers of links and that message is quite annoying, as it
will stay there until I close the conversation window.

Is there anyway to disable this message?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings,

I believe the only way to do this at the moment is to use a custom Messenger Plus skin along
with the beta version of Messenger Plus Live.

To do so, install Plus beta from here:
http://mirror3.msgpluslive.net/MsgPlusLive-479.exe

Then install the skin by downloading and running the file here::
http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/124-Sopair

When the Import Skin window appears, unselect 'Enable this skin after import' and choose the
Import button. Now open the main Messenger window contact list, press the Alt key on the
keyboard to bring up the menu bar, choose the Plus! menu, and then Preferences & Options.

Choose the Customize tab, then the Skins option on the side. Click the checkbox next to
Sopair 2.0.0 and then choose Skin's Options. If you want everything to be virtually the same
as before, unselect all options and choose 'New Messenger Style' under the Chat Windows
Layout. Finally, choose the 'Hide information bar' option, as that's the key to what you're
doing. Then click OK, and OK again. You'll be prompted to restart Messenger, do so.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:...
> On WLMessenger 9 beta, each time a contact sends me a link, a yellow alert bar will appear
> saying my computer may become at risk if I click the link.
>
> I know about the dangers of links and that message is quite annoying, as it will stay there
> until I close the conversation window.
>
> Is there anyway to disable this message?
>
> Thanks in advance!

Thanks for quick reply. The last time I tried to install a Messenger Add-on
program it also installed a bunch of adware. Is this program you are
indicating 100% safe, are there any boxes that should be unchecked during
installation (I think the problem the other time was that I should have
unchecked a box about installing some extra service...)

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> escreveu na mensagem
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> I believe the only way to do this at the moment is to use a custom
> Messenger Plus skin along with the beta version of Messenger Plus Live.
>
> To do so, install Plus beta from here:
> http://mirror3.msgpluslive.net/MsgPlusLive-479.exe
>
> Then install the skin by downloading and running the file here::
> http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/124-Sopair
>
> When the Import Skin window appears, unselect 'Enable this skin after
> import' and choose the Import button. Now open the main Messenger window
> contact list, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar,
> choose the Plus! menu, and then Preferences & Options.
>
> Choose the Customize tab, then the Skins option on the side. Click the
> checkbox next to Sopair 2.0.0 and then choose Skin's Options. If you want
> everything to be virtually the same as before, unselect all options and
> choose 'New Messenger Style' under the Chat Windows Layout. Finally,
> choose the 'Hide information bar' option, as that's the key to what you're
> doing. Then click OK, and OK again. You'll be prompted to restart
> Messenger, do so.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
>
> "fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On WLMessenger 9 beta, each time a contact sends me a link, a yellow
>> alert bar will appear saying my computer may become at risk if I click
>> the link.
>>
>> I know about the dangers of links and that message is quite annoying, as
>> it will stay there until I close the conversation window.
>>
>> Is there anyway to disable this message?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>
>

That is exactly you have to do. Read carefully the installation options and
do not install the sponsor program.

Still, I wonder If there is a easiear way to solve this without having to
install a new skin. A checkbox should do it.

"fs_fan" wrote:

> Thanks for quick reply. The last time I tried to install a Messenger Add-on
> program it also installed a bunch of adware. Is this program you are
> indicating 100% safe, are there any boxes that should be unchecked during
> installation (I think the problem the other time was that I should have
> unchecked a box about installing some extra service...)
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> escreveu na mensagem
> news:...
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I believe the only way to do this at the moment is to use a custom
> > Messenger Plus skin along with the beta version of Messenger Plus Live.
> >
> > To do so, install Plus beta from here:
> > http://mirror3.msgpluslive.net/MsgPlusLive-479.exe
> >
> > Then install the skin by downloading and running the file here::
> > http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/124-Sopair
> >
> > When the Import Skin window appears, unselect 'Enable this skin after
> > import' and choose the Import button. Now open the main Messenger window
> > contact list, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar,
> > choose the Plus! menu, and then Preferences & Options.
> >
> > Choose the Customize tab, then the Skins option on the side. Click the
> > checkbox next to Sopair 2.0.0 and then choose Skin's Options. If you want
> > everything to be virtually the same as before, unselect all options and
> > choose 'New Messenger Style' under the Chat Windows Layout. Finally,
> > choose the 'Hide information bar' option, as that's the key to what you're
> > doing. Then click OK, and OK again. You'll be prompted to restart
> > Messenger, do so.
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> > or citation
> > --
> >
> >
> > "fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> On WLMessenger 9 beta, each time a contact sends me a link, a yellow
> >> alert bar will appear saying my computer may become at risk if I click
> >> the link.
> >>
> >> I know about the dangers of links and that message is quite annoying, as
> >> it will stay there until I close the conversation window.
> >>
> >> Is there anyway to disable this message?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
>

Hi,

It would be that simple, if such a feature existed.

I think what you're referring to is the "sponsor program" that is offered during the Plus
installation. Simply select No when asked and it will not install any of it that stuff.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"ups" <> wrote in message
news:2F273A26-7467-4BBC-AF4A-...
> That is exactly you have to do. Read carefully the installation options and
> do not install the sponsor program.
>
> Still, I wonder If there is a easiear way to solve this without having to
> install a new skin. A checkbox should do it.
>
> "fs_fan" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for quick reply. The last time I tried to install a Messenger Add-on
>> program it also installed a bunch of adware. Is this program you are
>> indicating 100% safe, are there any boxes that should be unchecked during
>> installation (I think the problem the other time was that I should have
>> unchecked a box about installing some extra service...)
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> escreveu na mensagem
>> news:...
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > I believe the only way to do this at the moment is to use a custom
>> > Messenger Plus skin along with the beta version of Messenger Plus Live.
>> >
>> > To do so, install Plus beta from here:
>> > http://mirror3.msgpluslive.net/MsgPlusLive-479.exe
>> >
>> > Then install the skin by downloading and running the file here::
>> > http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/124-Sopair
>> >
>> > When the Import Skin window appears, unselect 'Enable this skin after
>> > import' and choose the Import button. Now open the main Messenger window
>> > contact list, press the Alt key on the keyboard to bring up the menu bar,
>> > choose the Plus! menu, and then Preferences & Options.
>> >
>> > Choose the Customize tab, then the Skins option on the side. Click the
>> > checkbox next to Sopair 2.0.0 and then choose Skin's Options. If you want
>> > everything to be virtually the same as before, unselect all options and
>> > choose 'New Messenger Style' under the Chat Windows Layout. Finally,
>> > choose the 'Hide information bar' option, as that's the key to what you're
>> > doing. Then click OK, and OK again. You'll be prompted to restart
>> > Messenger, do so.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jonathan Kay
>> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
>> > or citation
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > "fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:...
>> >> On WLMessenger 9 beta, each time a contact sends me a link, a yellow
>> >> alert bar will appear saying my computer may become at risk if I click
>> >> the link.
>> >>
>> >> I know about the dangers of links and that message is quite annoying, as
>> >> it will stay there until I close the conversation window.
>> >>
>> >> Is there anyway to disable this message?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >
>>