is there another program to log all the activity on messen..

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There is a free program called MSG3 Plus authored by Patchou..
unfortunately, it loads spyware too which then has to be removed by Adaware
and Spybot.. easy enough to do.. links provided

http://www.msgplus.net/ .. the program

http://www.lavasoftusa.com .. Adaware

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html .. Spybot

You could also use a Keystroke logger

http://keystroke-loggers.staticusers.net/

http://www.KeyGhost.com/SX




"Sacha" <msnews.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is there another program to log all the activity on messenger
>
> I have kids and i want to see what they've been typing in msn, because i
> don't trust the persons they have contact with. and i wan't to check it
> with
> another program because they'll see that they've been logging, with the
> other program maybe not.
>
> Greetz
>
> Thank you for help
>
>

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"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> There is a free program called MSG3 Plus authored by Patchou..
> unfortunately, it loads spyware too which then has to be removed by
Adaware
> and Spybot

Slight correction there Mike.

The program is called Messenger Plus (MsgPlus), not MSG3 Plus. The OPTIONAL
adware/spyware package (call it what you will) provided by C2Media is not
mandatory, and can be left out of the installation by selecting the "I
REFUSE" radio button on the THIRD screen of the installation. The screen in
question looks like a EULA for MsgPlus, but it displays "Sponsor Setup"
directly above the EULA text box. Selecting "I Refuse" will grey out the
agreement window and the program can be installed as normal without any
surprises being additionally installed to your system.

To the OP of the topic, the program can be downloaded from www.msgplus.net
and if the above instructions are followed you should have no problems. If
problems do occur then please ask for assistance before trying to use the
multitude of removal programs posted by Mike Hall.

Many thanks,
Brian!

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Brian

I will admit to rather corrupting the name of the program (ty for the
correction), but the correct link was given.. You would be surprised at how
many people miss the check boxes that ensure no spyware is installed..

Also, the first three links were for Messenger Plus, Spybot and Adaware..
the latter two links are very useful if the OP does not already have them,
especially if he misses the checkbox..

The other two links are for hardware devices that could surreptitiously be
installed and not as easily detected by kids as an addition to the Messenger
menu would be..


"Brian!" <bmtaylor@blueyonder.ku.oc> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23bcL$ftqEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> There is a free program called MSG3 Plus authored by Patchou..
>> unfortunately, it loads spyware too which then has to be removed by
> Adaware
>> and Spybot
>
> Slight correction there Mike.
>
> The program is called Messenger Plus (MsgPlus), not MSG3 Plus. The
> OPTIONAL
> adware/spyware package (call it what you will) provided by C2Media is not
> mandatory, and can be left out of the installation by selecting the "I
> REFUSE" radio button on the THIRD screen of the installation. The screen
> in
> question looks like a EULA for MsgPlus, but it displays "Sponsor Setup"
> directly above the EULA text box. Selecting "I Refuse" will grey out the
> agreement window and the program can be installed as normal without any
> surprises being additionally installed to your system.
>
> To the OP of the topic, the program can be downloaded from www.msgplus.net
> and if the above instructions are followed you should have no problems.
> If
> problems do occur then please ask for assistance before trying to use the
> multitude of removal programs posted by Mike Hall.
>
> Many thanks,
> Brian!
>
>

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"Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Brian
>
> I will admit to rather corrupting the name of the program (ty for the
> correction), but the correct link was given.. You would be surprised at
how
> many people miss the check boxes that ensure no spyware is installed..
>
> Also, the first three links were for Messenger Plus, Spybot and Adaware..
> the latter two links are very useful if the OP does not already have them,
> especially if he misses the checkbox..
>
> The other two links are for hardware devices that could surreptitiously be
> installed and not as easily detected by kids as an addition to the
Messenger
> menu would be..

I'm aware that the correct links were given, and I also run my system with
Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D as well. They are both very good programs.

Trust me, after sitting in the Plus! Forums for several hours, I can well
believe how many people don't read what they are installing. The advice
given in my first message should ensure that those people that don't like
the idea of 'extra' items being added to their system can keep the extra
items out of their system, unless they don't read my advice of course ;-)

If you notice my last line of the previous message, I only refer to the
removal tools (Spybot and Ad-aware), and not to try to use them to remove
the 'surprises' prior to following the tried and tested method of removing
the C2Media installer. I've not loaded the other two programs myself, so
cannot comment on their pros or cons, but do either of these icons add an
extra icon to the systray? I know that Plus! does not, and the only way of
checking is if you have the main messenger window.

As for the checkbox, it is actually a radio button, and the MsgPlus install
will not continue until an option has been selected on the "Sponsor Setup"
screen.