Should I remove Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.0.0 |
88.24% |
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1.5.0.120 |
11.76% |
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Other programs by Yuna Software
Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook
What is Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook? (from Yuna Software)
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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 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
Files installed by Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook
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MsgPlusFacebook.dll - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook (Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook Add-On)
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MsgPlusFacebook64.dll
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MsgPlusForFacebookService.exe - Service - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook
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PlusFBSkinsService.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Messenger Plus! Skins for Facebook Uninstaller
Behaviors 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 88%
Win XP 6%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
88.24% |
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Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
41.18% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.18% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.88% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Geography
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
31.25% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Sony |
12.50% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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Lenovo |
6.25% |
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Dell |
6.25% |
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American Megatrends |
6.25% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCEH2D4E |
7.14% |
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Sony VPCEB4E9E |
7.14% |
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Positivo Positivo M... |
7.14% |
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LG Electronics Inc. S530-... |
7.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
7.14% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 NoteBook ... |
7.14% |
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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