Re: Apply critical update

In article <yh_Ue.20$zw2.752@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 "SnowWhite" <ThePoetNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> this smacks of the same phony situation as occurred 2 years ago when
people 
> in newsgroups were posting critical updates with an attached file.  I DO
NOT 
> TRUST IT!  Microsoft does NOT send stuff out like this.  All updates and

> critical updates and patches are to be gotten from their Windows or
Office 
> update pages on MIcrosoft's web site - never by E-mail or newsgroup
posts.  
> 
> "BUYER BEWARE" -- that last go round 2 years ago presented a plethora of

> virus-infected attached executable files which is why Microsoft put the 
> clamps down in their public newsgroups on attachments, etc.
> 
> TAKE NOTE OF IT.

Anyone careless and (frankly) stupid enough to install any file posted 
on a newsgroup or anywhere except the manufacturer's site deserves a 
wiped harddrive and reinstalls a plenty.
And people, get a mac :-)