Microsoft Emails

This may be a really dumb question but, is it normal for Microsoft to
set out emails announcing updates? This seems strange to me when there
is a setting to get updates automatically.

Thanks,
John

NO!

You receive a fraudulent e-mail message that claims that an attached
executable is a Microsoft security update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959318

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John McKenzie wrote:
> This may be a really dumb question but, is it normal for Microsoft to
> set out emails announcing updates? This seems strange to me when there
> is a setting to get updates automatically.
>
> Thanks,
> John

John McKenzie wrote:

> This may be a really dumb question but, is it normal for Microsoft to
> set out emails announcing updates?

Microsoft do have mailing lists you can subscribe to if you want this
information (I imagine this is mostly used by computing professionals) but if
you have not subscribed to such a mailing list the emails you mention are almost
certainly fraudulent.

If there is an attached exectuable the email is definitely fraudulent. Also,
Microsoft announcements don't usually provide direct links to download updates;
although I'm not absolutely certain this is a firm policy it would probably
indicate a fraudulent message.

If in doubt, type www.microsoft.com into your web browser and search their web
site for the update the email is advising you about.

Harry.