Re: I Want to help reduce SPAM!!!

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From: BigRon (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 07:32:38 -0700

Thanks, and yes I have Symantec virus protection
installed and fully functional. No viruses. Just the
irratating SPAM that resulted from trying to unsubscribe
to an unsolicted email.
>-----Original Message-----
>Did you have an antivirus program installed, running,
and up-to-date when
>you clicked the link? If not, go to www.symantec.com and
use their online
>virus scanner.
>
>--
>Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
>Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart
Guide)
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QuickStart Guide)
>
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>
>"BigRon" <zzronhowell@zzraker.zzcom> wrote in message
>news:1151a01c44198$8b708ca0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>I have a big problem with spam as I get email from what
>> appears to be Microsoft or Microsoft Product suppliers.
>> The email seemed legitimate. At the bottom of the email
>> was an unsubscribe link which I chose to do and now I
am
>> receiving that very same email only it looks like I
sent
>> it to my self. Is there any way that I can help in
>> stopping this sort of thing from happening? Is there
any
>> recourse? In my email address just take out the z's and
>> you will have the right email address.
>
>
>.
>

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