Ed Hulett -> Mimi Gallandt wrote:
 EH> Mimi Gallandt -> Ross Cassell wrote:
 MG>> Ross Cassell -> Bob Klahn wrote:
 RC>>> Hello Bob!

 RC>>> 13 Aug 08 08:49, you wrote to All:

 BK>>>>  I recently got an email with the microsoft return address, with
 BK>>>>  a link to download the latest version of Internet Explorer 7.
 BK>>>>  It looked legit, everything looked like it was from microsoft.
 BK>>>>  However, for some reason I was suspicious. In addition, I get my
 BK>>>>  updates automatically.

 BK>>>>  So I sent a copy of the email to support{at}microsoft.com with a
 BK>>>>  note that I suspected it was fake. I got a reply back, it was
 BK>>>>  fake.

 BK>>>>  So, don't download the latest version of Internet explorer 7
 BK>>>>  from some link sent you in an email.

 RC>>> All common sense...

 RC>>> Dont download Windows Antivirus 2008/2009 or you will be sorry.

 RC>>> If one bothers to follow the tech blogs via RSS feed or otherwise,
 EH> one
 RC>>> can get a feel for when Microsoft and other software companies are
 MG>> gonna
 RC>>> roll something new down the pike, as far as Microsoft goes, if one
 RC>>> doesnt have time to read the tech blogs, then only trust Windows
 MG>> Update.

 MG>> I have my machine set for automatic updates. The only things I ever
 MG>> download are audiobooks and after downloading them, before I even look
 MG>> at the files I run AVG scan selected files on them.

 EH> I am virtually free of M$. I only have one Windows box and it runs
 EH> Win2k. The rest of my boxes (including this new AMD X2 dual core) run
 EH> Linux (Ubuntu) and viruses, spyware and other malware can't touch me.

(I'm knocking wood as I type this) The *ONLY* virus I've ever gotten came
from my husband the day after we got remarried. It was called "I love
you". It didn't hurt my machine but a little worm got into my address
book and sent itself to everyone in it. (still knocking wood ) I
never open attachments sent to me in email, I practice safe computing. :)

-- 
L'Chaim,
Mimi

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