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pete - 25 Feb 2004 02:29 GMT

A pop-up came up and read...
Microsoft Bulletin, buffer over-run in messenger service
could allow code execution(828035). Your system is
affected, download patch www.windows-patch.info

has anyone else seen this? Is that site a trusted site?
thanks

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 25 Feb 2004 08:43 GMT

sounds like scam... stay away!

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brentsheppard@telus.net - 25 Feb 2004 18:48 GMT

I have had the same pop up directing me to www.windows-
patch.info. what did you find out? Is this a trusted site?

please reply.

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Kari [MSFT] - 27 Feb 2004 12:32 GMT

This is a commercial site which AFAIK charges for MS patches. If you want
this patch it is available from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.asp

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> A pop-up came up and read...
> Microsoft Bulletin, buffer over-run in messenger service
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> has anyone else seen this? Is that site a trusted site?
> thanks

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