Re: MS email security update request???

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From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 01/26/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:19:41 -0600

That Q number returns 2 hits on Google, neither applies to
IE.

"eeh" <earlhmail-microsoft@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:EDE1888D-4839-4101-AAE2-A58428F249A0@microsoft.com...
| Additional info on this email from MS.
| It was sent from: ihmkvf@advisor.com
| It was sent to: user.gaeodlhf@advisor.com (which isn't
my email address).
|
| Is there a problem here?
|
|
| "eeh" wrote:
|
| > I received the email shown below with the MS logo,
header and links to MS.
| > The email said to download and install the file:
Q267437.exe
| >
| > Is this email really from MS? I've never seen MS
distribute Windows
| > security update by email.
| >
| > Please let me know!
| > Thanks,
| > Earl
| >
| > Here is the email.
| >
| > Microsoft User
| >
| > this is the latest version of security update, the
"January 2005, Cumulative
| > Patch" update which resolves all known security
vulnerabilities affecting MS
| > Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express.
Install now to maintain
| > the security of your computer from these
vulnerabilities, the most serious of
| > which could allow an attacker to run code on your
system. 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.
| >
| > Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base
articles can be found
| > on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For
security-related information
| > about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft
Security Advisor web
| > site, or Contact Us.
| >
| > Thank you for using Microsoft products.
| >
| > Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an
unmonitored e-mail
| > address and we are unable to respond to any replies.

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