Hello Bob!

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.

All common sense...

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

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

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