Vulnerability Development: Re: Icq 2000 ads

[Ben Ford <bford () ERISKSECURITY COM>]

Sander Smeenk (CistroN Medewerker) wrote:

> Quoting Taylan Develioglu (percival () DEVNULL NL):
>
> > This morning I woke up, booted up win98 and showered. When I got back
> > and tried to send a message through icq (2000 beta 4.60), each message
> > suddenly formed a little window underneath the message body window with
> > ads. Now I have ads underneath each message I send...
>
> Old thread, I know..
>
> I found this page with an extensive explanation on how to remove the
> banner-window *AND* enlarge the messaging window so it looks like nothing
> happened. It also tells you how to disable AutoUpdates by registry key.
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=icq+banner&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&rnum=3&seld=924825678&ic=1
>
> It seems to work. This tool ResHacker helps to change windows properties
> so you can change the dialog boxes...
>
> Be sure to make backups :]]
>
> Regards,
> Sander.
>
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Even easier . . .  http://miranda-icq.sourceforge.net/

-b