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MSN + Coke Ad Deal TOO FAR! 7.0.0813

#1 expert01

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 04:48 PM

Alright, I use MSN7 build 813. I go to send my friend a nudge, he doesn't have latest version though. Suddenly I get a "Downloading MSN Messenger Content" notice and my MSN suddenly turns to...

Anyone think this is too far, downloading stuff without my permission?

#2 gamehead200

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Posted 13 July 2005 - 04:51 PM

Maybe its some kind of virus... I doubt Microsoft would do that...

#3 interminded

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Posted 15 July 2005 - 01:47 AM

I guess it's something like this one:

MSN Winks

"...MSN Winks Plus automatically downloads winks and adds them in your MSN Messenger. The number of winks currently is over 60, but we will add more winks in the future. MSN Winks Plus can check the new version and download the new winks when we add them in the future..."

Better uninstall I guess.. :whistle:

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Posted 16 July 2005 - 12:04 PM

gamehead200, on Jul 14 2005, 04:21 AM, said:

Maybe its some kind of virus... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey no, its just a downloaded background for the conversation window. The icon for it is located right beside the nudge icon.

expert01,
Its not come by itself, its come bcoz u clicked & asked for it! Coke background was probably placed by some add-on to MSN, which u installed.
MS-bashing is being taken too far...

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 09:28 AM

Thats a good reason to suggest a 3rd party alternative to MSN, like Trillian or something along those lines.

Nothing should EVER touch my PC that I didn't explicitly allow.

#6 HybridShadow

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 09:35 AM

Coke rulz can u send me the background?
but yes i agree with prathapml the ms bashing is just annoying now if you dont like it make your own ok

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 12:01 AM

This can be turned off if you like.

Options --> File Transfers -- > Automatic Background checking

]Bonkers[

#8 big poppa pump

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 07:31 PM

1) This has nothing to do with MSN Messenger installing anything on your computer.
2) Since when did Coke start having backgrounds in GREEN??? COKE = RED!! SPRITE = GREEN!!

#9 HybridShadow

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 09:17 PM

Sprite is owned by the Coca Cola Company

But you are right you need user intereaction to get anything like that.

#10 Blam-O!

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Posted 26 July 2005 - 02:39 AM

i hate MSN. :realmad:

#11 HybridShadow

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Posted 26 July 2005 - 02:41 AM

Im sure it hates you to

Also i thought msn was supported by evil pepsi? not coke

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Posted 29 July 2005 - 02:36 AM

matt5108, on Jul 26 2005, 12:41 AM, said:

Im sure it hates you to

Also i thought msn was supported by evil pepsi? not coke
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

how does software hate? (hehe

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#13 HybridShadow

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Posted 29 July 2005 - 03:13 AM

Easy watch it ( www.I-hate-BLAM-O.com )

#14 expert01

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Posted 27 August 2006 - 03:10 PM

To the people that say I accepted it, or that it's just my contact's background - I did not accept ANY part of it, it did it by itself. It also changed my display picture and added a wink, so it's not because of the background sharing (which was turned off). Old topic, but I have to defend myself.