


MessenPass v1.02
Copyright (c) 2004 Nir Sofer
Web site: http://nirsoft.mirrorz.com



Description
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MessenPass is a password recovery tool that reveals the passwords of the
following instant messenger applications:
* MSN Messenger
* Windows Messenger (In Windows XP)
* Yahoo Messenger
* ICQ Lite 4.x/2003
* AOL Instant Messenger
* AOL Instant Messenger/Netscape 7
* Trillian
* Miranda
* GAIM
MessenPass can only be used to recover the passwords for the current
logged-on user on your local computer. You cannot use it for grabbing the
passwords of other users.



Versions History
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* Version 1.02 - Added support Versions 5.x of Yahoo Messenger.
* Version 1.01 - Added support for ICQ Lite 4.x/2003
* Version 1.00 - First release.



Using MessenPass
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MessenPass is a standalone executable, and it doesn't require any
installation process or additional DLLs. In order to start using it, just
copy the executable file (mspass.exe) to any folder you like, and run it.
If you want, You can also install MessenPass on your computer (with
uninstall support) by using the self-install executable file.
When you run MessenPass, the main window displays all user name/password
pairs that it found on your computer. If you can't find your password,
you should try to select the right folder of your IM application by using
'Select Folders' option.



Translating MessenPass to other languages
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MessenPass allows you to easily translate all menus, dialog-boxes, and
other strings to other languages.
In order to do that, follow the instructions below:
1. Run MessenPass with /savelangfile parameter:
   mspass.exe /savelangfile
   A file named mspass_lng.ini will be created in the folder of
   MessenPass utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text
   editor.
3. Translate all menus, dialog-boxes, and string entries to the
   desired language.
4. After you finish the translation, Run MessenPass, and all
   translated strings will be loaded from the language file.
   If you want to run MessenPass without the translation, simply rename
   the language file, or move it to another folder.



License
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This utility is released as freeware for personal and non-commercial use.
You are allowed to freely distribute this utility via floppy disk,
CD-ROM, Internet, or in any other way, as long as you don't charge
anything for this. If you distribute this utility, you must include all
files in the distribution package, without any modification !



Disclaimer
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The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not
be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages
due to loss of data or any other reason.



Feedback
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If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my
utility, you can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com
