Disable and Remove Yahoo! Messenger 9 Ads
Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 in beta version is available for free public download to install and use. As with any previous versions of Yahoo Messenger, there are various ads blocks display advertisements in messenger or message and chat windows. The banner ad and text ad units can be disabled or turned off by using a simple registry hack similar to trick used to remove ads on Yahoo Messenger 8 and version 7.
To remove and disable ads display on Yahoo Messenger 9, follow the trick below:
- Run Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
- Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\pager\Locale
- In the right pane, locate a value named Enable Messenger Ad with default value as 1. Set the value to 0.
- Restart Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.
The ads will be disappeared from Yahoo Messenger after restarting.
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February 7th, 2009 01:10
@YM
The 2124 patch itself working fine to 2128.
February 6th, 2009 22:14
I’m waiting for a patch on version 2128
January 31st, 2009 21:55
2. Below are links to download the patch
files for versions 9.0.0.2123/2124.
– dedndave
http://www.4shared.com/file/83400751/2759131d/2123.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/83400725/6f7541c3/2124.html
p.s. ty Raghu
January 29th, 2009 09:38
@dedndave
Did you receive the YM 1.0 file which I mailed to you on 26th.
January 29th, 2009 03:52
Dave..i see they’ve just released 9.0.0.2123
I bet they’re trying to fix the installation problem that so many are complaining about on the Yahoo blog.
I’ll take a look at this one anyway..if they fix one thing they’re sure to mess something else up in the process lol.
Cheers..Colin
January 29th, 2009 00:21
Hi Colin,
Yes – once you have patched the EXE file for 9.0.0.2034, you can block the urls.xml download by creating a folder of that name and use the registry YUrls key to either block or localize the ads (Webcam Upload Ad and Change Room Banner are not ads, at all). That gets rid of everything but the Chat Transition Ad.
As for the “temp” files in the Messenger folder, these are xml files generated each time you open and use an IM window. I suspect it was the intention of Yahoo! to delete them after the IM window was closed or, perhaps, when the program was closed. The problem with getting rid of them via a patch is, when to do it and where the filename resides in memory.
This is one thing they appear to have fixed in 9.0.0.2112. I may be able to replicate the code from that version to 9.0.0.2034. I will look into it prior to releasing my next patch.
– dedndave
January 28th, 2009 19:30
To dedndave
Well i agree with you Dave in that the best of the last two versions is 8.1.0.421 being both reliable (and easy to patch the ads lol.)
Your remarks 9.0.0.2034 interest me..of all the 9x to date that one to me seems as good as it gets so far with 9 BUT it does have the irritating TEMP FILE bug (dumpimg temp files into the main Messenger directory instead of the cache folder.) If that could be fixed I’d be willing to use it. I don’t suppose with all you’re tinkerings with that build that you’ve either looked at that problem or could look into fixing it maybe. I know how to get rid of the ads in that build I just need an .exe that is TEMP FILE bug free.
For the moment I’m going back to 8.1.0.421 as 9.0.0.2112 seems the worst so far from Yahoo..ads or not.
Cheers..Colin
January 25th, 2009 02:27
@ Raghu
ty very much
– Dave
dedndave@yahoo.com
January 24th, 2009 22:20
dedndave
How to send the Yahoo messenger 1.0.0.0 installation file to you.I am not a member in any file sharing websites.Its a 2.02MB file.
January 24th, 2009 12:17
@Dedndave –> I tried, and it work. Thx.
January 24th, 2009 10:09
@ Raghu
lol – wow – i didn’t think anyone would have 1.0 – i don’t think anything older than 7.0 is viable
i might like to have version 1.0, just to disassemble it – lol
January 23rd, 2009 23:19
dedndave
I have yahoo messengers 5.5.0.1244 and 1.0.0.0 installation files.Do you need those files for your ongoing works.
January 23rd, 2009 23:14
I tried all these. The patches and all work for one day or so but the next day when I go to open up my computer or if I restart it. I end up having to reapply the patch.
Does it have something to do because i’am loged in to a domain on my computer anyway im me a sobeservices2
January 23rd, 2009 02:27
hi Colin,
the two posts are the same – i repeated it for “c” (post #57)
yes – it seems that 2112 hangs in chat – and i also noticed that it drops offline – these are problems in the un-patched exe – that is one thing i will say for 2034 – it stays online better than any other version – i continue working on 2112 because i know that yahoo will have another revision soon (they always do if a version is buggy), and what i learn on 2112 i can apply to the new one –
i have made some other mods to 2034 that i have not yet posted, that makes it quite livable – i managed to get rid of all ads except the chat transition ad – i managed to get rid of the mouse-over contact info cards – if i could fix a few other things in that version, i would say it is better than 8.1.0.421 (currently my favorite) – if you want my advice, 8.1.0.421 or 9.0.0.2034 are best so far – with 8.1.0.421, you can disable the marketing data collector (yserver.exe) – with 9.0.0.2034, you cannot, but it stays online better – dedndave
January 22nd, 2009 18:44
To dedndave
Dave..what are the differences between the patched .exe’s offered on the 16th and 20th January please?
Also you say 9.0.0.2112 freezes..is that due to the patching or is it down to Yahoos programming from the start?
I’ve been able to do my own patching in the past but 9.0.0.2112 has got me foxed (apart from the buddy list and change room ads) and I’ve just about had enough of it..I don’t like 9x anyway and may well go back to 8x which was far better and stable.
I’d like to try your effort but if it’s freezing continualy it seems rather pointless to be honest.
Cheers..Colin
January 22nd, 2009 10:11
AnhHD,
my pleasure – kinda fun to see if i can stay ahead of yahoo – lol
i have that version – filehippo has it – the one i am looking for is one that filehippo only has the download installer – it is the only viable version that i do not have the full installer for – but – i have been too busy to play with making a multi patch for that one, anyways – ty, though
– dedndave
January 22nd, 2009 01:24
To dedndave:
First, I want to say thank you for your great work.
And second, I’ve found out a link for YM 7.0.0.437 here:
http://files.brothersoft.com/chat_e-mail/yahoo_messenger_tools/ymsgr7us.exe
Hope it’ll be helpful.
January 20th, 2009 23:53
Patch for 9.0.0.2018/2034/2112
Below is a link to download an HTML file.
Download the HTML file and open it in your browser.
It provides links to download the pre-patched exe files for all 28 countries.
- dedndave
http://www.4shared.com/file/80921496/58c44aad/YPatch9.html
2 things about version 9.0.0.2112:
1) they have made it more difficult to remove the other ads
2) the program freezes up – i am thinking of going back to 9.0.0.2034 and making it work as well as i can and ignoring 9.0.0.2112
January 20th, 2009 08:34
when i tried to change the “Enable Messenger Ad” default value, it was already set to 0. of course, i still have ads in my messenger. any ideas? thanks.
January 17th, 2009 20:36
thanks dendave it works perfectly
January 17th, 2009 08:18
@RaT
It should be the same as the version you installed. If you are not sure, you may use RegEdit to view the system registry under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\Pager\YUrl.
Under that key, look at the “Tutorials” value.
If you installed the US version, the url will be http://help.yahoo.com/us/tutorials/ms9/index.html
I know that isn’t very simple, but Yahoo! does not put the country code with the version in the help menu.
– dedndave
January 17th, 2009 05:16
dendave I’m from Romania which one should I use ?
January 16th, 2009 23:23
dedndave
Your patch for 2112 India works fine.
January 16th, 2009 21:11
Patch for 9.0.0.2018/2034/2112
Below is a link to download an HTML file.
Download the HTML file and open it in your browser.
It provides links to download the pre-patched exe files for all 28 countries.
– dedndave
http://www.4shared.com/file/80921496/58c44aad/YPatch9.html
January 16th, 2009 08:23
for those who want to mod their own files, the offset is 38518 – change the 84 to 83
i am making 9.0.0.2112 exe files for all 28 countries – maybe tomorrow
– dedndave