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Should I remove Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.0.0 88.24%
1.5.0.120 11.76%

Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook

What is Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook?  (from Yuna Software)

Combining our many years of experience and proven track record in providing a great add-on for Windows Live Messenger as well as our willingness to brave new horizons, we're confident that Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook is going to become a smashing hit and will be thoroughly enjoyed by the both the Messenger Plus!...  Read more

Overview

Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook is a program developed by Yuna Software. The most used version is 2.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.93 MB (2,027,978 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 32% of users of Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and MK.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.msgplus.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Yuna Software\Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Yuna Software\Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.93 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook

  • MsgPlusFacebook.dll - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook (Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook Add-On)
  • MsgPlusFacebook64.dll
  • MsgPlusForFacebookService.exe - Service - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook
  • PlusFBSkinsService.exe
  • Uninstall.exe - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook Uninstaller

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • MsgPlusFacebook64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Messenger Plus! For Facebook' with the class of {3543619C-D563-43f7-95EA-4DA7E1CC396A}.
  • MsgPlusFacebook.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook' with the class of {3543619C-D563-43f7-95EA-4DA7E1CC316A}.
Service
  • MsgPlusForFacebookService.exe runs as a service named 'Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook Service' (MsgFBSkinsPlusService).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PlusFBSkinsService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MessengerPlusSkinsForFacebookService' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Yuna Software\Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook\PlusFBSkinsService.exe".

How do I remove Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook?

You can uninstall Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 88%
Win XP 6%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 88.24%
Windows Vista 5.88%
Windows XP 5.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 41.18%
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.18%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.88%
Windows 7 Professional 5.88%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.82%
  MA 9.09%
  MK 4.55%
  Brazil 4.55%
  Taiwan 4.55%
  France 4.55%
  Korea 4.55%
  RS 4.55%
  Sweden 4.55%
  Spain 4.55%
  Netherlands 4.55%
  Germany 4.55%
  Canada 4.55%
  United Arab Emirates 4.55%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 31.25%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Sony 12.50%
ASUS 12.50%
Lenovo 6.25%
Dell 6.25%
American Megatrends 6.25%
Common models
Sony VPCEH2D4E 7.14%
Sony VPCEB4E9E 7.14%
Positivo Positivo M... 7.14%
LG Electronics Inc. S530-... 7.14%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 7.14%
HP Pavilion dv6 NoteBook ... 7.14%

About Yuna Software

Yuna Software iowns Messenger Plus! (formerly Messenger Plus! Live), a free add-on to Windows Live Messenger and Skype.
Publisher URL: www.msgplus.net

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