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RE: spyware included in windows security updates

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09-26-2009

GIFTED GIRL WANTS TO HELP

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RE: spyware included in windows security updates

WELCOME TO MY WORLD.

"maeiouw" wrote:

> can someone please explain to me why, after downloading and express
> installing windows security updates on my clean windows xp system, i have to
> immediately run my freedom antispyware program and remove at least a half
> dozen spyware programs from my system? midaddle seems to be the most popular
> included spyware program. what's up with that? who am i protecting my
> system from -- hackers or microsoft?? thanks!

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