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I received the folowing with an attachment. I tried to open it & my virus & Spybot monitors went insane.

IT'S A VIRUS OR WORM.

It turns out that Microsoft NEVER SENDS ATTACHMENTS.

SO--If you get something from Microsoft with an attachment--DELETE IT. :dosgonebad:


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this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2004, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to help protect your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.


System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

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Yeah there's allot of those going around. suddently I don't get as many anymore. Perhaps the last spam filter update took care of it.

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