Zango Messenger
Encyclopedia
Zango Messenger is an adware
-containing adaptation of the instant messaging
client
Easy Message
. Originally developed by Ryan Dewsbury http://www.rdews.com/, it was acquired by Zango
in February 2005 for rebranding. It connects to the AIM
, Yahoo! Messenger
, MSN Messenger and ICQ
networks.
The spyware-removing software Spybot
detects adware from Zango
, even after the uninstallation of this product.
Information about the removal of Zango:
Adware
Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. They may also be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during...
-containing adaptation of the instant messaging
Instant messaging
Instant Messaging is a form of real-time direct text-based chatting communication in push mode between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared clients. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet...
client
Client (computing)
A client is an application or system that accesses a service made available by a server. The server is often on another computer system, in which case the client accesses the service by way of a network....
Easy Message
Easy message
Easy Message is an instant messaging application that supports MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and ICQ. Although it does not have all of the features of other messengers it is known for its extremely small size and low use of system resources....
. Originally developed by Ryan Dewsbury http://www.rdews.com/, it was acquired by Zango
Zango
Zango, formerly ePIPO, 180solutions and Hotbar, was a software company that provided users access to its partners' videos, games, tools and utilities in exchange for viewing targeted advertising placed on their computers. Zango software is listed as adware by Symantec...
in February 2005 for rebranding. It connects to the AIM
AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. It was released by AOL in May 1997...
, Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger is an advertisement-supported instant messaging client and associated protocol provided by Yahoo!...
, MSN Messenger and ICQ
ICQ
ICQ is an instant messaging computer program, which was first developed and popularized by the Israeli company Mirabilis, then bought by America Online, and since April 2010 owned by Mail.ru Group. The name ICQ is a homophone for the phrase "I seek you"...
networks.
The spyware-removing software Spybot
Spybot
Spybot can refer to:*Spybot worm, a group of malware*Spybot – Search & Destroy, an anti-spyware program...
detects adware from Zango
Zango
Zango, formerly ePIPO, 180solutions and Hotbar, was a software company that provided users access to its partners' videos, games, tools and utilities in exchange for viewing targeted advertising placed on their computers. Zango software is listed as adware by Symantec...
, even after the uninstallation of this product.
External links
Information about the removal of Zango: