Is A-Patch safe for MSN/WLM?

[Ink]

https://www.virustotal.com/file/7620144aa5572335fd2b95ef1cd9007e8d3bf7039a4db343438c8213534fbf49/analysis/

http://www.apatch.org/downloads/

- Removes Advertisement from MSN/WLMessenger amongst other tweaks.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

I've got an Anubis report of it: http://anubis.iseclab.org/?action=result&task_id=1953a2f239746d3f4498e32dc1135d9ed&format=html

 

[House_maniac]

yeps its safe i use it i only get a false positive with emisoft antimalware.

 

[jamescv7]

Since I'm using Linux, just downloaded it and analyze through GFI Public Sandbox

SandBox results for A-Patch143b17.exe
Analysis ID: 7676
Date Analyzed: 2012-03-15 11:22:39
Sandbox Attributes: IE 9, Office 2003, Adobe Reader 9.4, Flash 10.1, Java 6
MD5 Hash: 39c90388a5bd88794eb9bdcb44d777ac
Filename: A-Patch143b17.exe
File Type: PE32 executable for MS Windows (GUI) Intel 80386 3

Digital Behavior Traits
Injected Code NO
More than 5 Processes NO
Copies to Windows NO
Windows/Run Registry Key Set NO
Makes Network Connection NO
Creates EXE in System NO
Starts EXE in System NO
Starts EXE in Documents NO
Deletes File in System NO
Hooks Keyboard NO
Creates Hidden File NO
Creates DLL in System NO
Creates Mutex YES
Alters Windows Firewall NO
Checks For Debugger NO
Could Not Load NO
Opens Physical Memory NO
Modifies Local DNS NO
Starts EXE in Recycle NO
Creates Service NO
Modifies File in System NO
Deletes Original Sample NO

 

[iScream]

I add rad.msn.com to blocked sites in Internet Settings (might differ, mine is not English) and the ad in the main window does not show up anymore, though it's place is still there, and text ads in chat windows are not gone.

 

[Ink]

I add rad.msn.com to blocked sites in Internet Settings (might differ, mine is not English) and the ad in the main window does not show up anymore, though it's place is still there, and text ads in chat windows are not gone.

Thank you. I added this to Restricted Zone in IE Settings. +Rep.

 

[iScream]

Thank you. I added this to Restricted Zone in IE Settings. +Rep.

If I wasn't clear (messed up sentence), it only makes the main window's ad go away, not the text ads in chat windows.

 

[jamescv7]

You can block using Host File without any third party programs. And perhaps goes also for Internet Settings in IE just remove the numbers.

127.0.0.1 view.atdmt.com
127.0.0.1 rad.live.com
127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com
127.0.0.1 live.rads.msn.com
127.0.0.1 ads1.msn.com

 

[Ink]

I don't see either Text or Flash Ads now. I don't mind the empty box either.

 

[parihar7]

yes, it is safe. i used it and it is working properly.

 

[malbky]

That A-patch is safe. There was registry way too to get rid of the ads. Dont remember as I dont use Messenger.