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Jack wrote:
> I received 2 emails with the above updates but could not find them on the
> Microsoft website. I copy the one for KB945762 below. The one for KB310244
> has exactly the same content. Can someone tell me if they are genuine.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
> "Security Update for OS Microsoft WindowsSaturday, October 11, 2008 2:20
> AM
> From: "Microsoft Software" <securityassurance@microsoft.com>Add sender to
> Contacts To: info@hipshing.comMessage contains attachmentsKB945762.exe
> (33KB)Dear Microsoft Customer,
>
> Please notice that Microsoft company has recently issued a Security Update
> for OS Microsoft Windows. The update applies to the following OS versions:
> Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millenium,
> Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista.
>
> Please notice, that present update applies to high-priority updates
> category. In order to help protect your computer against security threats
> and performance problems, we strongly recommend you to install this
> update.
>
> Since public distribution of this Update through the official website
> http://www.microsoft.com would have result in efficient creation of a
> malicious software, we made a decision to issue an experimental private
> version of an update for all Microsoft Windows OS users.
>
> As your computer is set to receive notifications when new updates are
> available, you have received this notice.
>
> In order to start the update, please follow the step-by-step instruction:
> 1. Run the file, that you have received along with this message.
> 2. Carefully follow all the instructions you see on the screen.
>
> If nothing changes after you have run the file, probably in the settings
> of
> your OS you have an indication to run all the updates at a background
> routine. In that case, at this point the upgrade of your OS will be
> finished.
>
> We apologize for any inconvenience this back order may be causing you.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Steve Lipner
> Director of Security Assurance
> Microsoft Corp.
>
>
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