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anonymous news
I just got this email with a Microsoft-like blue logo on it (I read it in as
text, instead of HTML, that's why it doesn't look as 'official' as the
original. Needless to say, I didn't install the attachment: "qqxc.exe" that
came with it. Out of curiosity, does anybody know what it really does?
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Microsoft Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"June 2004, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Install now to help protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities.
This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to:
- MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
- MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
- MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation: Customers should install the patch at the earliest
opportunity.
How to install: Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use: You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found
on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the
Microsoft Security Advisor web site
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message.
It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond
to any replies.
text, instead of HTML, that's why it doesn't look as 'official' as the
original. Needless to say, I didn't install the attachment: "qqxc.exe" that
came with it. Out of curiosity, does anybody know what it really does?
============================================================================
======
Microsoft Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"June 2004, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Install now to help protect your computer
from these vulnerabilities.
This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to:
- MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
- MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
- MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation: Customers should install the patch at the earliest
opportunity.
How to install: Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use: You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found
on the Microsoft Technical Support web site.
http://support.microsoft.com/
For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the
Microsoft Security Advisor web site
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message.
It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond
to any replies.