MSN Messenger 6.1 Build 6.1.0211 Released

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Thanks to xStainDx for the heads up

MSN Messenger 6.1 has been updated to build 0211. Again no real changes, expect changes for MSN Messenger 6.2, due 8th April 2004.

Customers should update to this Messenger client so they're not at risk from information being disclosed with older clients as discussed in MS04-010.

View: MS04-010 - Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure

View: MSN Messenger 6.2 Feature List

Download: MSN Messenger 6.1 Build 6.1.0211

News source: In-House

Fixed rehashing on change of Daylight Saving Time (DST) [MightyKnife]. To disable this patch, add "AdjustNTFSDaylightFileTime=0" in "[eMule]" section in preferences.ini file.
Fixed bug with colors and known-type in searchlist control after files were canceled and/or added/removed from share.
Fixed bug with sorting by category in download listview.
USS will temporarly be limited to a minimum of 10K until we correct a couple issues at lower speeds.
Fixed bug in UDP socket with ReaskFilePing which was not answered for files in most cases
Fixed bug in IP filter; adjacent ranges with different levels were merged.
IRC now handles sound events. (/sound [*.wav] [message]) (Sounds are stored in "../eMule/Sounds/IRC" dir)
Fix KadID bug which created some clusters and reported bad user counts..
Packets for the UDP socket send queue now have a lifetime now to keep from creating a backlog of packets.
fixed a bug, that resumed 2 (instead of 1) files for the function "start next paused file, when a files completes"
correction in the statistics for source-type passive - and several minor GUI fixes
fixed invoking the comment page
fixed Chicane webinterface template, to be able to start downloads from searchresults
Fixed a IRC crash bug thanks to reports from several irc ops..
Fixed the IRC Accept links from friends only option.
IRC default name gets a pseudo random nick on connect to avoid nick collisions.
Extra IRC filter options.
Fixed flaw in exception handling which did not immediatly disconnect a client which sends invalid file data packets.
Fixed bug in UDP socket with processing of a received file status.
Fixed several flaws in Kad window with connect and bootstrap function/buttons.
Put back ping info for USS and small adjustment to USS - zz
Removed some debug info in the upload bars

(1 reply) #1 xStainDx on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:18

wwwwwwwwootttt..

#1.1 mipra on 11 Mar 2004 - 03:05

another update....

(5 replies) #2 Jedimark on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:19

What's the point when they are so close to a major release anyway...

#2.1 xStainDx on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:21

Actually its Major.Minor.Revision

6.2 is a Minor Release.

6.1.0211 is a new revision.

#2.2 Jedimark on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:23

Heheh... yeah u know what i mean

#2.3 Joe User 99 on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:48

This is the reason:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-010
Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (838512)

#2.4 mipra on 11 Mar 2004 - 03:05

well..another warning for us as the user to update the messenger

#2.5 mipra on 12 May 2004 - 05:05

hmm..maybe security update?

(1 reply) #3 sputnik on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:20

why??? bug fixes they dont want to tell us about?

#3.1 xerox on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:33

They never do...

(1 reply) #4 Spyder on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:34

now THIS is news!! lol

#4.1 process_this on 10 Mar 2004 - 00:52

yup! needs to be on CNN

#5 Harsesis on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:49

lol yup sputnik they hardly ever say what they have fixed :/

#6 Joe User 99 on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:50

#7 Mystical112 on 09 Mar 2004 - 19:54

coo
adremover???

(1 reply) #8 King Mustard on 09 Mar 2004 - 20:19

Anyone else getting crappy download speeds?

#8.1 Zeni on 09 Mar 2004 - 21:44

Not me, got mine at 505k/sec.

#9 Ashl on 09 Mar 2004 - 20:20

Why don't they not bother i only download if there is a change, not stopping all sorts of other things working like msg plus and plugins...

#10 bedrock on 09 Mar 2004 - 20:55

Not gonna write a ad-remover when we're expecting 6.2 in a few weeks, but here's the offsets if you can cope with a hex editor:

6.1.0211 Ad patch offsets
000D71F1: 74 -> EB
000D7235: 74 -> EB

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bedrock

(2 replies) #11 sandman45654 on 09 Mar 2004 - 21:56

A few weeks is a long time to look at ads LOL so here is a patch I just made

Msn Messenger 6.1.0211 Patch

#11.1 Mystical112 on 10 Mar 2004 - 04:06

thx man....
need that....

#11.2 sandman45654 on 10 Mar 2004 - 09:27

Glad to help

(1 reply) #12 EvilSeph on 09 Mar 2004 - 22:22

http://windowsx.org/download/msn6patch.zip

That patch works, it removes ads and enables polygamy.

#12.1 mipra on 11 Mar 2004 - 03:06

so darn fast.....go man..go...

#13 Jedimark on 09 Mar 2004 - 22:41

Hey if you wanna prevent the adverts in MSN Messenger 6.x all you have to do is:

1) Start --> Run --> %temp%
2) Open the file links.txt
3) Delete everything in it... save and close...
4) Then set "Read Only" permissions to the links.txt file

Of course you are still left with the MSN Messenger banner... but you wont get any adverts. Messenger Plus! will remove the Ad Bar for you.

(2 replies) #14 freakyfriday on 10 Mar 2004 - 01:00

is Trillian pro 2.012 effected ?

#14.1 ben_b on 10 Mar 2004 - 01:12

NTK, doesn't look like it. Everythings working fine here.

#14.2 mipra on 11 Mar 2004 - 03:06

works for me fine as well...no problemo

#15 jAzMoN on 10 Mar 2004 - 01:36

need for the windows X mod to be updated before i want to use.

#16 Chrysalis on 10 Mar 2004 - 02:02

I ran the setup file and I had 2 options

repair msn
remove msn

what about upgrade msn?

(1 reply) #17 eSouL on 10 Mar 2004 - 06:39

i still get 207 after installing. and my install file is digitally signed on Dec 18 2003. Downloaded both setup.exe and setupDL from messenger.msn.com site. Cleared cache many times. All still install to 207. What am I doing wrong?

#17.1 mipra on 12 May 2004 - 05:06

hmm..have u tried to do it in safe mode?

(5 replies) #18 Zepolcire on 10 Mar 2004 - 07:19

Ok maybe this is a good time to ask this question, should I use MSN Messenger, or the one built into XP. I am using SP2 Beta by the way.

#18.1 pete_moriarty on 10 Mar 2004 - 07:55

im not sure about sp2 having any effect but definately use msn messenger. windows messenger sucks. it is only in version 5 or something and msn messenger is coming up to version 6.2 msn messenger is more advanced, sleek and easier to use than windows messenger. i dont even know why they have two seperate programs??? maybe someone could help me out with that.

#18.2 Zepolcire on 10 Mar 2004 - 08:21

Ya I cant figure that out either. However, in SP2, there are some things that showed up that werent there before, like the ability to have the notifications not show up when I am using a full screen app. Anyways, I switched to the MSN version, and it seems to be a lot more full of junk, like links and tabs to more things that I won't use, but the sounds are better

#18.3 pete_moriarty on 10 Mar 2004 - 11:18

no seriously zepolcire go for msn. it has heaps more junk yes but it has cool stuff lke display picture and custom emoticons. it also looks much better, especially for those running xp. i downloaded a file from www.mess.be (the best msn messenger site on earth) called "msn 6 custom games patch".
-it allows you to play extra games with anyone else who has also installed the patc. however. as well as the extra games. this patch also adds a neowin.net tab to your msn messenger down the left side. this tab displays hot forum topics and stuff liek that and is really really useful for getting the best forum topics at your fingertips. just hit "refresh" every now and then on the tab to update to the newest forum posts. This is a great file from www.mess.be and i highly recommend anyone who uses msn messenger and neowin.net to use this as it is so convenient.

screenshot of the neowin tab.... make sure you enlarge it in your browser http://www.freewebs.com/petermoriarty/images/neowin_msn_tab.jpg

#18.4 Zepolcire on 10 Mar 2004 - 18:27

Woah that is sweet. Ok, I am going to stick with the MSN version. Thanks pete.

#18.5 SBDJ on 18 Mar 2004 - 20:56

Windows Messenger provides services such as SIP wheras MSN Messenger doesn't. I guess they could integrate the two but I perhaps it would just add bloat to MSN Messenger...

(2 replies) #19 pete_moriarty on 10 Mar 2004 - 07:54

does anyone know how do delete a post coz i cant get rid of this one i made lol ....???

#19.1 jameseuk on 10 Mar 2004 - 17:10

would be nice to delete posts wouldnt it?

#19.2 mipra on 12 May 2004 - 05:05

the EDIT button?

(1 reply) #20 dragondaw on 10 Mar 2004 - 18:16

does msn plus work with this new version?[SIZE=14][B]

#20.1 jameseuk on 10 Mar 2004 - 18:57

Messenger Plus works fine with the new MSN Messenger build, MSN plus(MSN's latest browser) should work fine with it, I'm using Premium and it works fine along with the new build of msn messenger

#21 mipra on 12 May 2004 - 05:06

It works well and nice...

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