MessenPass v1.24
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2008 Nir Sofer
Web site: http://www.nirsoft.net
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)
* Windows Live Messenger (In Windows XP And Vista)
* Yahoo Messenger (Versions 5.x and 6.x)
* Google Talk
* ICQ Lite 4.x/5.x/2003
* AOL Instant Messenger v4.6 or below, AIM 6.x, and AIM Pro.
* Trillian
* Miranda
* GAIM/Pidgin
* MySpace IM
* PaltalkScene
* Digsby
MessenPass can only be used to recover the passwords for the current
logged-on user on your local computer, and it only works if you chose the
remember your password in one of the above programs. You cannot use this
utility for grabbing the passwords of other users.
Versions History
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* Version 1.24 - Added support for Digsby
* Version 1.23 - Fixed bug: Exception window appeared when starting
Mail PassView in some systems.
* Version 1.22 - Added support for imvu.com passwords stored by Firefox
and IE7.
* Version 1.21 - Added support for ebuddy.com and Google Talk passwords
stored by Firefox.
* Version 1.20 - Added support for Paltalk.
* Version 1.18 - Added support for saving as comma-delimited file.
* Version 1.17 - Added support for MySpace IM.
* Version 1.16 - Added support for Google Talk password, if it's stored
by Google Desktop.
* Version 1.15 - The configuration is now saved to a file instead of
the Registry.
* Version 1.14 - Added support for AIM 6.x and AIM pro.
* Version 1.13 - Windows Live Messenger passwords are now shown under
Vista even without admin rights.
* Version 1.12 - Fixed bug: Pidgin passwords were not shown when using
the save command-line options.
* Version 1.11 - Added support for Pidgin (Successor of GAIM)
* Version 1.10 - Added support for Windows Live Messenger under Vista.
(Requires to run as admin)
* Version 1.08 - Added support for Google Talk.
* Version 1.07 - Added support for Windows Live Messenger and for Yahoo
accounts in Miranda.
* Version 1.06 - Added support for SIP and Exchange Instant Messaging
accounts on Windows Messenger.
* Version 1.05 - Added support for newer versions of Miranda.
* Version 1.04 - Added support for MSN Messenger v7.5 (Multiple
accounts)
* Version 1.03 - Added command-line support.
* 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.
Installing MessenPass
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MessenPass can be used without any installation process, simply by
running the executable file (mspass.exe) from the zip file.
If you want to install MessenPass with automatic creation of program
group icons and uninstall support, download and run the self-install
executable file.
Using MessenPass
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When you run MessenPass, it automatically detects the Instant Messenger
applications installed on your computer, decrypts the passwords they
store, and displays all user name/password pairs that it found in the
main window of MessenPass. If from some reason, MessenPass fails to
locate the installed Instant Messenger application, you can try to
manually select the right folder of your IM application by using 'Select
Folders' option (from the File menu).
On the main window of MessenPass, you can select one or more password
items, and then copy them to the clipboard in tab-delimited format (you
can paste this format into Excel or Open-Office Spreadsheet), or save
them into text/html files.
Command-Line Options
====================
You can also save the passwords of your Instant Messenger applications
without displaying any user interface, by using the following
command-line options:
/stext <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into a regular text file.
/stab <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into a tab-delimited text file.
/scomma <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into a comma-delimited text file.
/stabular <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into a tabular text file.
/shtml <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into HTML file.
/sverhtml <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into HTML file. (vertical)
/sxml <Filename>
Save all instant messenger passwords into XML file.
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. 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