MSN Messenger update ... just give me the software please....

Yes, it is a change of focus for me to turn my attention to Windows Messenger instead of Messenger Plus!  Yesterday I was alerted to a new build of MSN Messenger via auto-update so of course I installed it.

This screen made me grumpy - all of the options were enabled by default:

Fine, ask me about the shortcuts, and maybe the Sign-In Assistant, but please don't try to change my home page, add a toolbar or hook me up with other services.  I don't want them.

Software bundling is a tendency that is becoming more and more pervasive, and I don't like it.  If I need Quicktime, I want just that.. same goes for the Acrobat Reader, Sun Java and any other free software.

Published Thu, Aug 24 2006 23:28 by sandi
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# re: MSN Messenger update ... just give me the software please....

Friday, August 25, 2006 10:45 PM by Robear Dyer, MS MVP (Windows IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
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Software bundling is a tendency that is becoming more and more pervasive, and I don't like it.
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You've got company, girlfriend (updating Sun Java runtimes wants to install Google Toolbar; updating Flash Player wants to install Yahoo Companion).

I'd still like to know why visiting most spaces.live.com page tries to load WL/MSN Messenger? (Mind you, it's not a log-on prompt for WL/.NET Passport.) We managed to find a workaround for Messenger loading when OE is opened: Do we now need a workaround for this?