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email about anti-virus updates
Name: computer novice Date: October 24, 2003 at 02:27:40 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 1.3ghz 256 ram
Comment:
I keep on getting emails about anti-virus updates and so far ive been deleting each one and not opening them....are these messages safe or not???
Name: Solarian Date: October 24, 2003 at 02:54:15 Pacific
Reply:
computer novice:
Most anti-virus software companies update their customers with online notifications (McAfee, for example) and online download and installation.
Most probably, you're receiving email from people who are hawking something you don't want or need.
I'd say continue what you have been doing--delete them. 8-)
Solarian
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Response Number 2
Name: Ray Peate Date: October 24, 2003 at 03:30:53 Pacific
Reply:
Absolutely right - anti virus companies DO NOT email notification of updates. Delete them without opening the emails since you are otherwise likely to receive perhaps what your anti virus program is attempting to defend you against!!
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Response Number 3
Name: Lesley Date: October 24, 2003 at 04:08:17 Pacific
Reply:
If these e-mails are purporting to come from Microsoft then see here....
Name: Son Goten Date: October 24, 2003 at 07:37:36 Pacific
Reply:
If you use Norton by any chance, it asks you if you want to be notified by e-mail, telephone, or postal mail by Symantec about updates and upgrades and such. You probably selected "I would like Symantec to e-mail me about important updates and upgrades." It should not be a surprise to you if you're using Norton.
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Response Number 5
Name: blender Date: October 24, 2003 at 16:10:39 Pacific
Reply:
Keep in mind though that if anyone did choose to be emailed by their antivirus company about updates and such.....They DON"T send updates through email; they only send a notification. The email definately should not have any attachment. If there is an attachment included in the email it is a virus.
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Response Number 6
Name: michael2 Date: October 25, 2003 at 04:58:01 Pacific
Reply:
What AV program are you using?
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Response Number 7
Name: computer novice Date: October 26, 2003 at 20:45:52 Pacific
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