Fake windows update warning
08-04-2005, 17:39
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Fake windows update warning
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08-04-2005, 17:46
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Re: Fake windows update warning
good heads up 
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08-04-2005, 17:52
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Re: Fake windows update warning
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08-04-2005, 18:25
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Re: Fake windows update warning
Of course, it doesn't really need stating that if you only use Windows Update, you won't get this problem, does it?
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08-04-2005, 20:40
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Re: Fake windows update warning
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Originally Posted by nffc
Of course, it doesn't really need stating that if you only use Windows Update, you won't get this problem, does it?
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very true , but i still say it was a worthy heads up 
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08-04-2005, 20:44
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Re: Fake windows update warning
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
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Originally Posted by nffc
Of course, it doesn't really need stating that if you only use Windows Update, you won't get this problem, does it?
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very true , but i still say it was a worthy heads up |
Yeah well so do I... but there's only one risk-free way to keep safe from that kind of thing and that's getting it from the official channels!
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08-04-2005, 21:01
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Re: Fake windows update warning
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Originally Posted by nffc
Yeah well so do I... but there's only one risk-free way to keep safe from that kind of thing and that's getting it from the official channels!
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very true again , but how many ppl have been taken in by official looking sites and then caught out 
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08-04-2005, 21:43
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Re: Fake windows update warning
As far as i remember ive never had email off microsoft about anything to do with my o/s unless ive signed for news or something .
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08-04-2005, 21:47
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Re: Fake windows update warning
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
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Originally Posted by nffc
Yeah well so do I... but there's only one risk-free way to keep safe from that kind of thing and that's getting it from the official channels!
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very true again , but how many ppl have been taken in by official looking sites and then caught out |
Yeah but if you solicit it yourself by typing the URL it ain't gonna be unless the MS site has been hacked, is it?
It's a valid point, but to be safe you have to be suspicious and protect yourself.
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