New security patch

From: Carl (cpearson_at_aem-east.com)
Date: 10/08/03


Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:31:06 -0700

Microsoft does not send emails advertising new patches.
So, this is bogus.

You can turn off the messenger version messages by
stopping the messager service. Go to
Start>Settings>Control Panel>Administrative tools>Services
double click on Messenger select stop and
change "Automatic" to "Manual" so the service does not
automatically start when you restart your computer.

>-----Original Message-----
>I get several Emails a day from Microsoft , advising me
>to download "October 2003 Cumlative Patch". I have
>already downloaded this with Windows update. Why does MS
>keep sending me this.
>
>Another issue, I get a pop-up whenever I boot up telling
>me Windows Messenger has a new version and do I want it.
>No matter what is said it won't go away. I have no
>interest in this service, how can I disconnect it. TKS--
>Al
>.
>



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