Windows Live Messenger Ad removal

Doorman · March 23, 2009, 01:56:16 PM

I've always been annoyed by the flickering ads on the bottom of the Messenger window. Got rid of it by using THIS. Works a treat on the latest Messenger (2009)

Dr Sadako · March 23, 2009, 02:20:03 PM

Thanks!

Lee · March 23, 2009, 03:15:34 PM

Works brilliantly, much appreciated. I always use Adblock so i'm used to not seeing adverts but the ones in MSN obviously don't get included. The worst thing about them is that if you hover over them accidentally they maximise. :ranting2:

Ah well, all is good now. :flirty:

Gaara · March 23, 2009, 04:19:36 PM

Wow scary, I was just thinking of looking for something like this tonight and here it is

Jewelz^ · March 23, 2009, 06:05:38 PM

Golden! thanks doorz :yahoo:

KKND · March 23, 2009, 06:09:31 PM

Quote from: Jewelz^;269691Golden! thanks doorz :yahoo:

Aye always handy.

Jabbs · March 23, 2009, 06:11:02 PM

Basically, it edits the 'hosts' file in:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

and adds the following line which can be done manually if you prefer:

0.0.0.0 rad.msn.com

Doorman · March 23, 2009, 06:36:15 PM

Quote from: Jabbs;269694Basically, it edits the 'hosts' file in:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

and adds the following line which can be done manually if you prefer:

0.0.0.0 rad.msn.com

Yeah, we all knew that anyway didn't we?

Jabbs · March 23, 2009, 06:38:57 PM

Quote from: Doorman;269698Yeah, we all knew that anyway didn't we?

Of course! I was simply informing the visitors to this site who obviously aren't as technical minded as the super geeks (which you all are) on here :norty:

Bob · March 23, 2009, 07:39:54 PM

Quote from: Doorman;269668I've always been annoyed by the flickering ads on the bottom of the Messenger window. Got rid of it by using THIS. Works a treat on the latest Messenger (2009)

Or you could just use Pidgin, and you'll never be bothered with any of the mumbo jumbo in Windows Live Messenger at all :flirty: Not to mention that you can use it for all your IM accounts simoultaneously!

Lee · March 23, 2009, 09:32:20 PM

I tried Pidgin but found its user interface rather disappointing. :sad:

T-Bag · March 23, 2009, 10:43:05 PM

Quote from: Bob;269713Or you could just use Pidgin, and you'll never be bothered with any of the mumbo jumbo in Windows Live Messenger at all :flirty: Not to mention that you can use it for all your IM accounts simoultaneously!

It's the best linux one, I still prefer Windows live messenger over all.

Back on topic. Thank god those poppy-upy ads are gone.

Carr0t · March 24, 2009, 02:32:05 PM

Quote from: T-Bag;269732It's the best linux one, I still prefer Windows live messenger over all.

For Linux (and there's a Windows port to I believe) I actually prefer aMSN. It's a lot closer to MS's own MSN client, which I actually quite like. Ever more so now i've got rid of those damn ads.