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    - email virus? My daughter opened an attached file from an email sender anasr@ccib.org.lb, sent to her university mail srever on my computer. The file was an info.zip file, which when opened said 'file corrupted'. Since then the hard drive on the computer sounds like it has gone into overdrive. I have a broadband connection and the data light flashes continually even when I'm not using the internet. I'm very concerned that she's opened something horrible. I'm ashamed to say I have no virus protection. What can I do? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47054
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    - Malicious Scropt Everytime I open Outlook Express I get a message from Norton Internet Security that the computer has been halted due to detection of a "malicious scrpt" running. It advises me to block it which I do and then it runs OE. Is there a Malicious Script or is it part of OE. Is there something to do with OE ot NIS? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47046
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    - Cipher Strength Can anyone please tell me how I alter my Cipher Strength as it is at 56 bit at present but for certain Websites it needs to be at a minimum of 128 bit. I thank you for your help in this matter. Ian Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47043
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    - To clarify the link for CWShredder Update This morning I saw that a certain Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MVP, MCSE slammed me for <quote/> "Distributing viruses, huh?" <end/quote> in response to my post Subject: New CWShredder update available which was dated Wednesday, February 25, 2004 2:34 AM (MST) news:eD#UZK4#DHA.2512@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl I have not in anyway offered a link that contains a virus, or am in any way distributing a virus! I demand a retraction and an apology from that person. Now, you may follow through in a logical and orderly manner through these links to see that the link I offered is Bona Fide and genuine, if you care to do so. Windows Support Center James A. Eshelman, Proprietor & Webmaster http://www.aumha.org/ http://www.aumha.org/support.htm http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm No www. is required for the link I initially offered for CWShredder at the bottom of this page. http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm This website is about getting help solving computer problems and getting support for Microsoft products using the Microsoft Communities, or the NNTP equivalent, newsgroups. http://www.dts-l.org/ http://www.dts-l.org/gallery.htm Jim Eshelmans original link : http://free.freespeech.org/Khephra/ now redirects to: http://www.aumha.org/ So we have come full circle. I hope this will clarify matters as it appears that some of you may have been put off by the name of the URL that was offered. If you're not satisfied with this, I'm sorry, but it's the best I could do to allay your concerns. If this has done nothing to assuage your worries, *don't* install the update then. Suit yourselves and you be the judge. Again, I expect a full and complete apology from this person Svyatoslav Pidgorny, who has wrongfully accused me of "distributing viruses". -- LuckyStrike LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47040
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    - O E removing access to attachments O E is removing all attachments to incoming mail as being " unsafe " even tho they are known safe files.How do I remove this filter? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47039
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    - securing IE6 printing Hi, In IE6 when you click Page Setup there is a box labelled "Printer...". This allows a user to browse for shared printers. We're tryingto secure it so that while they can use existing print shares they can't browse for more. Does anyone know how to grey out that box so it's not accessable? We need to use shares so I can't just turn off the browsing feature. thanks Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47031
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    - Hotbar I have discovered the Search Engine 'HOTBAR' installed in my program library. What surprises me is it seems to have appeared without my knowledge. I surf a lot, mainly on scientific and news media topics. I have tried uninstal which seemed to have ran ok and yet some of the components stubbornly resides in prog library. No matter what i try, itsimply refuses to go! This particlar web site , as i understand, passes personal informatn to all and sundry like a sort of spy spook. Pleas can you help. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47030
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    - Security Suggestions?? I have a client with a software package and many Access DB's developed around the package to support additional functionality. Currently the only security is the SQL logoin ID for all databases. The client needs to tighten this down, but doesn't want to invest the time to put security in all the additional supporting db's. Is there any packages or such that will provide a level security greater than they have now and provide user level security to each database? Thanks in advance. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47029
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    - how to disable ctrl, alt and windows key on the keyboard? hi how do i disable the keys ctrl, alt and windows key not the ctrl+alt+del key, just the individual keys alone? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47022
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    - how to disable Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47021
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    - New CWShredder update available latest version is 1.50 available through this alternate link: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php Scroll down to the very bottom of the page and listed as item #3 access the CWShredder .zip file for version 1.5 from the *Alternate link*, as the Merijn download site is still DD0S'ed. The Major Geeks site for CWShredder still has the ~ 1 week old version 1.49 as it's download, so don't bother. -- LuckyStrike LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47018
  - 12
    - security when i go to espn web site all the pictures are x out why? what should my settings be at Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47013
  - 13
    - HELP!!! i need someone that knows ANYTHING about msn to add me to their list.........it's VERY IMPORTANT.......PLEASE my e- mail is tru_godfather@hotmail.com........PLEASE ADD ME IT'S VERY IMPORTANT Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47011
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    - is there a way of disabling usb ports on xp pro I'm looking for a way of disabling usb ports. While the system is up with admin privileges, I've noticed someone smuggling data using small usb storage devices. Any help for a work around? TIA. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47010
  - 15
    - Have any methods to disable installer in Win 98 sec??? Dear all, I would like to not allow the user to install any kinds of software in my Win 98 sec PC ? thx. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47009
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    - IE 6 error msg. On two occasions I have received a message while on the net stateing IE experienced and error and will shut down and requesting that I send the details to Microsoft with a send or don't send option. One message said Microsoft would send me a fix. Is this genuine or a security problem Leo K. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47008
  - 17
    - www.search-aid.com Has anyone ever heard of www.search-aid.com? Is this spyware? This keeps coming up and changing my page that Im trying to get! Please Help! Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47007
  - 18
    - possible to find out who was on? I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I thought I would give it a try. Is there a way to find out if someone was logged into your MSN Messenger account on a certain day or time? I had someone log under my name and I need to find out when they were on. Thanks in advance! Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47006
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    - is security this "tight"? how can you block access to your PC at the logon prompt? In mine by pressing cancel you can access the PC straight away, so avoiding usernames and passwords. Am i daft or is security this "tight"? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 47000
  - 20
    - Desktop.ini I removed a bunch of sapyware from my machine recently, and one of the things left behind are a zillion copies (actually 92)of the file "desktop.ini". These are all over my personal documents and settings folders, my system documents and settings folders, temporary internet files, and on my desktop. Are these related to some legitimate windows fuction or service, or are they more data-mining junk? Anyone know? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46992
  - 21
    - Network monitoring tools for sbs2000 I am running a network of 13 computers and 1 sbs2000 server. I need to get some monitoring software up and running on my SBS2k server so that I can track webtraffic from users on the network, network usage (who uses what resource on the server/network most often or per day), statistics to show an overview of usage, and most importantly a report feature that allows you to print a report of who has been doing what on the network. I have been looking into this and am wondering what the network guys at microsoft would suggest to do this? Thanks for your time. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46990
  - 22
    - Philips & Dell I purchased a laptop through Philips Corp from Dell. Latitude 600 with XP. When using wireless home conn the conn drops out after 5 to 10 mins. I swear its a Philips restriction as the details of the IP, DNS, GATEWAY are hiddden and I am unable to add them in details. Is there a XP enable / disable ? PS i know its laptop as i have sam eproblem with work wireless conn too ... any ideas ????? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46989
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    - Local security policy prevents remote logon When attempting to log in via Remote Desktop Connection, all users (Administrators, Remote Users, everyone) get the following message: "Local security policy on this system does not allow you to logon interactively." And yes, remote desktop is enabled. (I suspect I messed something up playing around with security policies in mmc. If so, is there a quick way to get back to the original state?) Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46987
  - 24
    - Error events in my Administrative tools Event Viewer I received the following message in my Administrative tools Event Viewer log and was wondering if someone is trying to enter my computer. I received an icon on my desk top that said win32 has incountered an error and needs to shut down. The first error message in my Event log was from DCOM, user was guest, (which I was not in the guest account at the time), event ID #10010, The server 8BC3F05E-D864-11DO-A075-00C04FB68820 did not register with DCOM within the required time out. The next error message was from the service control center, Event ID #7032, the service control center tried to take corrective action, (restart the service), after an unexpected termination of the windows management instruction service, but this action failed with the following error: an instance of the service is already running. I later received this error message from source IPNATHIP, Event ID #30005, the DHCP allocator has detected a DHCP server with IP Address 10.155.100.1 on the same network as the interface with IP address 192.168.0.1. The allocator has disabled its self on the interface in order to avoid confusing DHCP Clients. I then received this message from DHCP, Event ID #1002, The IP address lease 192.168.100.11 for the network card with network address 000B06016463 has been denied by DHCP server 192.168.100.1, (the DHCP server sent a DHCPNACK message). If any of this makes any since to anyone, could you pleas email me and help me to under stand what happened with my computer this morning. Thanks Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46983
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    - recurring file could anyone explain how to get rid of files that I send to the recycling bin and delete but keep on appearing in my favourites folder next time i switch on my computer. there is something else called olehelp which appeared the same day as these in my computer and I can't delete it. is is connected? additionally, when i switch on my computer a message comes up saying could not execute main could not find file. what does this mean. my computer seems slower and crashes often. any help very much appreciated. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46982
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    - Fips-140 and Windows CE What is the status, last I saw in 2002 it was not Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46981
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    - Problem 828028 uninstall on XP SP1 When I try to test uninstalling this patch on Windows XP SP1 through add/remove programs, it stops and says it cannot copy msasn1.dll from the uninstall folder. Logged in as administrator. I browse to the path where the backup is and it still won't copy. Cannot back out of the uninstall at this point. WHen it reboots after this without copying the file, it blue screens. THe uninstall worked fine on Win2K workstations. ANyone know why this is happening? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46979
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    - secure sites Can any one tell me how to get back security settings? Something got changed and I cannot get onto any secure sites, or anything with a password. Thanks! Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46978
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    - Frontpage publishing security problem Hey all, I have a problem....I have a website that I am hosting myself on my own web server at home. I have been updating it through VNC and sometimes through my FTP site. This took quite a while, so I figured, why not use the Publish Web option in FrontPage? My problem is: it didnt ask for a single password or anything. I have published various other sites through my work with FrontPage, and everytime it would prompt for a password. This is a serious problem because anyone can publish to my site! I just had someone else try it on their computer, and they successfully published. I checked my local securities and there arent any obvious problems screaming "ANYONE CAN PUBLISH!" at me. For all of the C drive, I have only the local admins, and the groups: NETWORK, SERVICE, and SYSTEM set up with permissions. The site is hosted through IIS 5.0. Are there known security problems with that? Or is it a local permissions problem? Please help! Thanks, JasonG Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46977
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    - Remote Desktop The Remote Desktop application in Windows XP Pro is safe ? The data is encrypted ? What is the best config for securise my Remote Desktop ? Thank a lot Rocus Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46969
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    - Posting a question Help, please, in posting questions for the newsgroup to help solve. First attempt got me no where! Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46968
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    - recurring file Can someone out there please help me with a most vexing problem? I have a file which re-appears on my desktop after deletion to the recycle bin, which I then empty. The file is labeled "~". Also, I found in my list of programs, one labeled "htt per" which I scouted around the internet, and found out is undesirable, as it can "send" things. My questions are: how do I rid myself of "~", what is going on here, and what do I do with "htt per" if indeed it is bad. Unfortunately, being the computer unsophisticate that I am, I clicked "remove" when I found "htt per" rather than uninstall, so I think it is still lurking somewhere in there. Please answer in non- technical language (I am bright enough, but born way, way before the computer era and still have a "typewriter" brain.) Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46966
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    - PASSWORDS i HAVE JUST BEEN GIVEN MY FIRST COMPUTER AND THE PARENTAL CONTROL HAS BEEN ENABLED WHICH IS AFFECTING THE NET ACCESS THE PERSON I GOT IT FROM HAS FORGOTTEN THE PASSWORD . I AM WELL OVER 18YRS SO I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH AGE LIMIT . CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME GET RID OF THE PASSWORD SO I CAN DISABLE THE PARENTAL CONTROL. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46965
  - 9
    - How to determine Internet Explorer LANGUAGE and VERSION? Hello. I work with a large international overseas company, and have different versions of operating systems installed (all MS Windows). I need to apply security fixes using a VBScript for user logon. I do not have an Active Directory (still in implementation phase). I need to get the information from windows registry (will not use WMI tools). I have already posed a question and got a perfect answer regarding Internet Explorer Version (thanks to Torgeir Bakken, Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com) but now I need to determine Internet Explorer LANGUAGE, and the Operating System LANGUAGE. Appreciate your help. Thanks Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46964
  - 10
    - intstalling problems my network administrator wont let me install msn messenger Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46963
  - 11
    - Removing MS04-003 AKA kb832483 Hi all, I need to uninstall this patch from my Win2000 machine. Yes I know it's not a patch that you can easily uninstall, but i (along with 2 or 3 other patches) TOTALLY wrecks the outlook200 account settings option. It's an absolute must that this thing is gone! I can't be the onl person that microsoft keeps trying to kill with depression at it's cra software... Any one else found this too? Please have a good look into it if you can - there are a lot of ver experienced people out there who benefitted at some point from somebod else in this kind of thing, so..help me out please! Thanks Fred Kin - f_kin ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via http://www.mcse.m ----------------------------------------------------------------------- View this thread: http://www.mcse.ms/message420987.htm Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46962
  - 12
    - Skiping password entry How do I stop the Microsoft Networking Password dialog box from popping up each time I start my computer? Most of the time I leave the password blank and it does not bug me any more but sometimes it will not take the hint that I want to eliminate the password login step. Walt Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46961
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    - "Web Certificate enrollment with Windows 2003 server Fails from some clients" Can anyone assist here ? If I point my browsers at https://certsrv.mydomain.com/certsrv (a 2003 DC, with IIS and Enterprise root CA installed) I get several steps in Request a certificate User Certificate The page displays "downloading activex control" then an error "The proper version of the ActiveX control failed to download and install. You may not have sufficient permissions. Please ask your system administrator for assistance." I've searched MS Support and only found http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/sag_CM_Troubleshoot.asp "You must be a local administrator of the computer to download the Active X control, in addition, ensure that the CA Server URL is added to the Local Intranet Sites, and that the Site allows the download and installation of Active X controls." looks relevant but doesnt help since I have logged on as local administrator, power user, enterprise admin and user and get the same results no matter how I set my internet explorer security up and which sites I trust. (including https://certsrv.mydomain.com/certsrv). However, This looks to me like a versioning issue - my xenroll.dll file is an older version than that on my 2003 server. so... I copied Xenroll.dll from the CA to an affected local computer ran regsrv32 xenroll.dll and rebooted and all was well - but I cant do this for my *entire* enterprise :o( Any thoughts ? thanks in advance ================================ My Hero: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/30/index.html (remove vroomfondle to email me) ================================ Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46955
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    - Messages being returned that were not sent I am receiving returned messages from the email postmaster in Hotmail = that=20 certain messages could not be delivered.=20 The problem is I did not send them to begin with.=20 My question is someone using my account and how do I stop this. Thanks Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46951
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    - Is this a secirity Problem No idea what has gone wrong wiht my PC, whether this is a microsoft security problem or and ISP one. Have always been able to order things over the internet b4 and pay for them with credit card. When I try nowI can never connect to the checkout screen , I am always told Cannot find Page,or Page unavailable. Anyone any ideas please? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46944
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    - From domain to workgroup I had a domain thamt my computer was logging on. I went to a workgroup instead and lost my Desktop , e-mail etc. A new user account needs to be setup althought I want my old desktop settings, shortcus etc. How do i bring everything back? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46939
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    - ASN.1 Problem According to an article in the Washington Post (02/23/04), there is a flaw in this basic language that could compromise millions of computers worldwide. When will Microsoft offer a patch for this serious problem? A call to customer (non)service provided no answers. However, it did demonstrate how speaking to a representative of a major corporation for a few minutes can be such an example of corporate indifference. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46938
  - 18
    - stolen software Over the weekend I had someone break-in to my business and steal some computers, spare hard drives, and Microsoft Office 2003 software. I tried calling microsoft on the phone to let them know that if someone tried calling them to authorize the software with my product ID number, that they should give that person's information to the police. But I was transfered literally six times and no one knew how to help me. Is there anything I can do? I think this would be a good way to find out who broke-in to my office. Thanks. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46937
  - 19
    - had bug in my outlook express I had notice of a bug (not sure if it was worm or virus), system deleted it but now I keep getting the same 9 emails I's had when this happened. I delete them and they keep coming back when I reenter outlook express. It will even come into outlook 3 or 4 times while I'm in outlook express. I cannot receive my new emails and can't send out any. I scaned and found no viruses. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46936
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    - HELP!!!!! I have this folder that I can not delete...its called "CLOSE OKAY HECK" and inside it theres a program called "FIVEMAIL" if any one can help it it would be appreciated. It isn't in my add remove programs and it won't let me delete it. Kelly Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46934
  - 21
    - Folder password How do I set up a password for the Quicken program, please? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46931
  - 22
    - my keyboard at times don't function properly will be typing and then my keyboard begins to act up by not printing certain letters and i believe that the problem is a file on my program setting in folder corsica and it is a temp file which i cannot delete as it keeps saying it is being used by another program Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46926
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    - ~ Web Certificate enrollment with Windows 2003 server Fails from some clients Can anyone assist here ? If I point my browsers at https://certsrv.mydomain.com/certsrv (a 2003 DC, with IIS and Enterprise root CA installed) I get several steps in Request a certificate User Certificate The page displays "downloading activex control" then an error "The proper version of the ActiveX control failed to download and install. You may not have sufficient permissions. Please ask your system administrator for assistance." I've searched MS Support and only found http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/sag_CM_Troubleshoot.asp that looks relevant but doesnt help. This looks to me like a versioning issue - my xenroll.dll file is an older version than that on my 2003 server. I've tried updating the clients but still get the same error. Any thoughts ? thanks in advance ================================ My Hero: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/30/index.html (remove vroomfondle to email me) ================================ Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46924
  - 24
    - Port 6667 I have been scanning my network for a while and found IRC Port 6667 on two machines. One of the machines was a recent basic install. What bothers me the most is the NICK on the packet. How do i stop this? The address gose to a University form my workstation. Any sugestions? Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46919
  - 25
    - Disc / File Sweep Is there a Microsoft "authorized" or preferred drive/file sweep software out there? Seems like the products I try clash with windows XP. Tag: fake emails from microsoft Tag: 46918

I keep getting (junk) emails
from "fuelqkpb@newsletters.msn.com," regarding some "ms"
security updates. I get a couple others with similar
subjects - some referring to a network. Strangely, most
of these are 144kb or 156 kb, so I recognize them
quickly. I update antivirus software religiously, scan,
and I've double checked for mydoom - all are okay.

May I assume these emails are bogus? Some have an exe
file attached - I suppose this is trouble?

Thanks.

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Re: fake emails from microsoft by PA

PA
Wed Feb 25 16:57:33 CST 2004

Yes and yes:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
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HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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alhuf wrote:
> I keep getting (junk) emails
> from "fuelqkpb@newsletters.msn.com," regarding some "ms"
> security updates. I get a couple others with similar
> subjects - some referring to a network. Strangely, most
> of these are 144kb or 156 kb, so I recognize them
> quickly. I update antivirus software religiously, scan,
> and I've double checked for mydoom - all are okay.
>
> May I assume these emails are bogus? Some have an exe
> file attached - I suppose this is trouble?
>
> Thanks.

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