MICROSOFT UPDATE IN AN EMAIL- Is it a virus?

[NiC]

I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they suspected
that it was probably a virus.

I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.

I haven't opened it yet.

NiC

[Perdita X. Nitt]

NiC wrote:
> I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
> suspected that it was probably a virus.
>
> I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
>
> I haven't opened it yet.
>
> NiC

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[Joe727]

Yes, it probably contains a virus. Microsoft never sends patches/updates
by e-mail.

Joe

"NiC" > wrote in message
...
> I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
suspected
> that it was probably a virus.
>
> I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
>
> I haven't opened it yet.
>
> NiC
>
>

[NiC]

I was just about to send in a post cancelling my request for information as
I had just found something about it - delete it.

Apologies if I ticked anyone off by asking the question.

NiC


"Joe727" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, it probably contains a virus. Microsoft never sends patches/updates
> by e-mail.
>
> Joe
>
> "NiC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
> suspected
> > that it was probably a virus.
> >
> > I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> > didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
> >
> > I haven't opened it yet.
> >
> > NiC
> >
> >
>

[Joe727]

You sure didn't tick me off. That's what these newsgroups are for. Glad to
hear you got the info you needed.

Joe

"NiC" > wrote in message
...
> I was just about to send in a post cancelling my request for information
as
> I had just found something about it - delete it.
>
> Apologies if I ticked anyone off by asking the question.
>
> NiC
>
>
> "Joe727" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yes, it probably contains a virus. Microsoft never sends
patches/updates
> > by e-mail.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > "NiC" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
> > suspected
> > > that it was probably a virus.
> > >
> > > I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> > > didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
> > >
> > > I haven't opened it yet.
> > >
> > > NiC
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, it is most likely a virus. Microsoft will never send updates or
patches via e-mail.

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"NiC" > wrote in message
...
> I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
suspected
> that it was probably a virus.
>
> I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
>
> I haven't opened it yet.
>
> NiC
>
>

[Peter B]

delete it !


"NiC" > wrote in message
...
> I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
suspected
> that it was probably a virus.
>
> I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
>
> I haven't opened it yet.
>
> NiC
>
>

[Malvern]

"NiC" > wrote in message
...
> I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
suspected
> that it was probably a virus.
>
> I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
>
> I haven't opened it yet.
>
> NiC
>
Above advice applies. Consider this: being the size company it is with as
many people who own Windows in all its versions, imagine the almost sheer
impossibility of reaching everyone. Just the uknown changes in e-mail
addresses would choke their system. Just good ol' horse sense...

Malv

[Mike Truitt [Microsoft]]

Hello all,

As has been stated, Microsoft does not distribute fixes via e-mails. For
more information please visit the following website.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/
policy/swdist.asp

Best regards,

Mike Truitt
Microsoft Corporation

[NiC]

That's pretty much what I thought. How would they know my email address
anyway, unless I'd emailed them, which I haven't. Just though I'd check. I
think though instead of bothering people here I'll follow my gut and get rid
of weird emails. :)

NiC


"Malvern" > wrote in message
...
>
> "NiC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had heard someone mention receiving an email like this and they
> suspected
> > that it was probably a virus.
> >
> > I'm hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what this is. I
> > didn't think MS sent out updates in emails.
> >
> > I haven't opened it yet.
> >
> > NiC
> >
> Above advice applies. Consider this: being the size company it is with as
> many people who own Windows in all its versions, imagine the almost sheer
> impossibility of reaching everyone. Just the uknown changes in e-mail
> addresses would choke their system. Just good ol' horse sense...
>
> Malv
>
>