Re: .Net Messenger Security Update Emails

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 08/30/03 

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:55:26 -0400

The multiplicity of emails is a server problem which they sincerely regret.

These emails (at least the one I received, and the ones I have seen posted)
are legitimate--they come from microsoft.com or msn.com addresses, have no
attachments, and reference msn.com or microsoft.com URL's.

I would encourage you to update your version of MSN messenger.

"Maureen" <mainemo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:034601c36f0b$a42e7fa0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> I have tried to reach Microsoft to check to see if all
> these emails I am getting regarding the immediate
> necessity for a security update for the Net messenger is
> a spoof or if the download is truly needed, but so far no
> one from support has bothered to answer my request for
> help. I hesitate to download anything unless I know it is
> truly Microsoft. The .Net messenger Service Staff (?)
> also instant message me everytime I log on despite the
> fact that I have supposedly blocked them. If anyone can
> explain to me how they can circumvent my block, please
> educate me. Thanks for any help you can give.

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