questionable download

[grneyez11122]

I keep getting this pop up message in one of those
gray/brown boxes. I want to know if it's legit, or are
these people just using your name?
Mesage from MICROSOFT NETWORKS to AOL USERSSERS on
12/15/2003 2:56:07 AM

Micorsoft Security Bulletin MS03-043

Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code
Extension (828035)

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows NT workstation
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windodws 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windodws Win98
Microsoft WindowsServer 2003

Non Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

Your system is affected, download the patch from the
address below!

FIRST TYPE THE URL BELOW INTO YOUR INTERNET BROWSER, THEN
CLICK "OK"

www.windows-patch.net

I actually went to this site and it just didn't look
right to me for some reason. Is this one of your sites?
And is this something I need to download to protect my
computer?

Thanks
Bea Thompson

 

[Bobby McMillan [MSFT]]

Bea,

http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com will let you know what patches need to
be installed.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Open Help and Support and search for "firewall". This will tell you how to
enable XP's built in firewall. If you have a valid reason not to use a
firewall, click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Locate the Messenger
entry and double click it. Set it to Stopped and Disabled.

However, the reason they can get to the Messenger Service (not to be
confused with Windows Messenger) in the first place, is that your internet
connection is not secure.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/winmesspop.htm