Re: Virus

From: Jurren Bouman (jubo_at_euronet.nl)
Date: 12/05/03


Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 19:15:42 +0100


"Carmen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05b301c3bb48$0df14160$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Is there anyway not to get those bogus Microsoft e-mails,
> I know it's a virus because a few months ago, when I
> received it for the first time, I clicked on it because I
> thought it was ligit. e-mail from Microsoft & my Computer
> completely crashed within minutes.

Microsoft never sends out emails with an update. They always direct you to
the Windows Update website. More information about this at this website:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/

How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp

Subscribe to the Microsoft Security Updates:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/alerts2.asp

-- 
Jurren Bouman
MVP Windows - Security


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