Re: MICROSOFT IS SENDING ME VIRUSES!!!!!!!

From: werner stern (quincey.nyc_at_verizon.net)
Date: 01/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 05:18:12 GMT

Microsoft is not sending you messages. This is the swen virus. I recommend
you do not have automatic updates checked and go to Microsoft's web site at
least once a week to check for downloads. 

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Regards,
Werner
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"Raymond Ray" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:023001c3d7dd$a56882e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I am costantly recieving e-mails from microsoft as
> automatic updates, but when i try to open them, norton
> blocks it and says it contains:
>
> Scan result: Virus "W32.Swen.A@mm" found.
> The file attached to this message was infected with a
> virus that we were unable to clean. You can not download
> this attachment.
>
> straight from microsoft updates in an email!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> what do i do????????????

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