MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE ALERT

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MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE ALERT

May 10, 2005

SECURITY UPDATE INFORMATION

Microsoft has released a security update for Microsoft Windows.

Information about this update and which versions of Windows are

affected is available on the Microsoft.com Security Web site:

www.microsoft.com/updates

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SECURITY UPDATES RSS FEED

This month marks the first updates release that we are

broadcasting

through our new RSS feed. This feed delivers the headlines on major

security update releases, which are usually released on the second

Tuesday of each month.

To subscribe, add this URL to your RSS reader:

www.microsoft.com/secu...pdates.xml

If you are new to RSS, you can learn more about the feed on the

Security Web site:

www.microsoft.com/security/rss.mspx

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SECURITY UPDATE ALERT SLATED FOR RETIREMENT

This alert e-mail will be discontinued in July, but there are

several other ways to get Microsoft security update information.

The Security Newsletter for Home Users provides general notice about

major new security update releases. You can preview it on the

Microsoft Security at Home Web site:

www.microsoft.com/atho...fault.mspx

Our new Security Update Alerts provide notification when security

updates are released and allow you to receive the alerts through

MSN Messenger, Windows Messenger, your e-mail, or on a mobile device

such as your phone or PDA:

www.microsoft.com/secu...lerts.mspx

The Security Newsletter for IT Professionals is perfect for those

Who crave in-depth technical information:

www.microsoft.com/tech...fault.mspx

Our Technical Security Notifications alert IT pros whenever

Security updates and bulletins are released or changed:

www.microsoft.com/tech...otify.mspx

You can change your subscription preferences now by visiting

the Subscription Center:

profile.microsoft.com/...iptionCnt/

If you take no action, you will automatically receive the Security

Newsletter for Home Users beginning in July.

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HOW TO VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF A MICROSOFT SECURITY E-MAIL MESSAGE

Before you take any advice on downloading software or updating

your

computer, make sure you can trust the source. Learn the warning

signs

for spotting a fraudulent security bulletin, as well as how to check

the security certificate for any Web site:

www.microsoft.com/verifymail/