[UPDATE} A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0683.00_Branches (build 31)

http://apatch.ikhost.com/

Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT been
released by Microsoft?

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"John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
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> http://apatch.ikhost.com/
>

Upon further looking, seems to be an Messenger Plus!-type plugin. Still, I'm
not going to chance it. I'll wait til Plus! has an official version out for
WLM.

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"Michael Katz [MVP]" <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%...
> Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
> especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT been
> released by Microsoft?
>
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> "John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
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>> http://apatch.ikhost.com/
>>
>
>

It's hardly like Messenger Plus at all.
Messenger Plus (from my understanding) doesn't modify existing dll/exe
files.
Apatch does modify existing dll/exe files.

Pick your poison to add/remove functionality.

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"Michael Katz [MVP]" <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%...
> Upon further looking, seems to be an Messenger Plus!-type plugin. Still,
> I'm not going to chance it. I'll wait til Plus! has an official version
> out for WLM.
>
> --
> ______________________________________________
> Michael Katz
> [Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
> "There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
> http://msmvps.com/katz
>
> This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> "Michael Katz [MVP]" <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
>> especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT
>> been released by Microsoft?
>>
>> --
>> ______________________________________________
>> Michael Katz
>> [Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
>> "There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
>> http://msmvps.com/katz
>>
>> This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>>
>> "John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> http://apatch.ikhost.com/
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Let me explain.... this is not an add on like MSPLUS! It does not run in
parallel with messenger like plus does. This is a patch, that you run once,
and it changes the
files of messenger adding or removing some features....

There are some elements that are cluttering on the msn interface... (we all
know what they are),
so you can remove them.


"Michael Katz [MVP]" <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%...
> Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
> especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT been
> released by Microsoft?
>
> --
> ______________________________________________
> Michael Katz
> [Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
> "There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
> http://msmvps.com/katz
>
> This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> "John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> http://apatch.ikhost.com/
>>
>
>

Greetings,

Understanding how patching works really requires some general knowledge of how programs
actually work at the lower levels but although there is a possibility of something blowing
up, it's pretty low.

Just given the number of people actually using A-Patch and similar things, any issues in the
past have been quickly identified and corrected.

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"Nigel Reed" <> wrote in message
news:qbo3i3-...
> Michael Katz [MVP] <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote:
>>
>> Upon further looking, seems to be an Messenger Plus!-type plugin. Still, I'm
>> not going to chance it. I'll wait til Plus! has an official version out for
>> WLM.
>
> Even after further reseach, you don't have a clue what a-patch is, do
> you?
>
> Let me help you out here. You run a-patch and it'll bring up a window
> with a lot of options, you can check them, or uncheck them. Remove the
> advertisement, remove the logo, remove email button, remove my space
> button, remove search bar, remove webcam button, add always ontop button
> etc..etc...
>
> Once you have made your selections, quit from WLM. A-patch will backup
> certain .exe and .dll files, patch the binary and then when you run WLM
> your new settings will take effect.
>
>
> Regards
> Nigel
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>
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Thanks for the update. I'll give it a shot.

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Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/katz

This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
news:...
> Let me explain.... this is not an add on like MSPLUS! It does not run in
> parallel with messenger like plus does. This is a patch, that you run
> once, and it changes the
> files of messenger adding or removing some features....
>
> There are some elements that are cluttering on the msn interface... (we
> all know what they are),
> so you can remove them.
>
>
> "Michael Katz [MVP]" <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
>> especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT
>> been released by Microsoft?
>>
>> --
>> ______________________________________________
>> Michael Katz
>> [Microsoft MVP - MSN Client]
>> "There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
>> http://msmvps.com/katz
>>
>> This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>>
>> "John Jay Smith" <-> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> http://apatch.ikhost.com/
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

You don't know what tact and politeness are, do you?

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Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/katz

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"Nigel Reed" <> wrote in
message news:83o3i3-...
> Michael Katz [MVP] <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote:
>>
>> Uhh, yeah... Why would anyone install a patch for an unauthorized leak,
>> especially when both the leaked copy and this supposed patch have NOT
>> been
>> released by Microsoft?
>
> You don't have a clue what a-patch is, do you?
>
> Regards
> Nigel
> --
> www.myoldcontacts.com - Tell your friends to tell their friends
> www.sysadmininc.com - Consultancy, Service, Sales, Networking...
> www.british-expats.com - Connect with British Expats World Wide
>
>
> "I reject your reality and substitute it with my own" --Adam Savage.

Yup, lesson learned. I'll give a-patch a shot.

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______________________________________________
Michael Katz
[Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger]
"There's no I in 'team' but there is 'me'"
http://msmvps.com/katz

This posting is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> Understanding how patching works really requires some general knowledge of
> how programs actually work at the lower levels but although there is a
> possibility of something blowing up, it's pretty low.
>
> Just given the number of people actually using A-Patch and similar things,
> any issues in the past have been quickly identified and corrected.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Nigel Reed" <> wrote in
> message news:qbo3i3-...
>> Michael Katz [MVP] <michaelk[at]mvps.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Upon further looking, seems to be an Messenger Plus!-type plugin. Still,
>>> I'm
>>> not going to chance it. I'll wait til Plus! has an official version out
>>> for
>>> WLM.
>>
>> Even after further reseach, you don't have a clue what a-patch is, do
>> you?
>>
>> Let me help you out here. You run a-patch and it'll bring up a window
>> with a lot of options, you can check them, or uncheck them. Remove the
>> advertisement, remove the logo, remove email button, remove my space
>> button, remove search bar, remove webcam button, add always ontop button
>> etc..etc...
>>
>> Once you have made your selections, quit from WLM. A-patch will backup
>> certain .exe and .dll files, patch the binary and then when you run WLM
>> your new settings will take effect.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Nigel
>> --
>> www.myoldcontacts.com - Tell your friends to tell their friends
>> www.sysadmininc.com - Consultancy, Service, Sales, Networking...
>> www.british-expats.com - Connect with British Expats World Wide
>>
>>
>> "I reject your reality and substitute it with my own" --Adam Savage.
>
>