That is a treacherous message. Microsoft does NOT send messages of that kind. DO NOT OPEN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!Go to Microsoft Knowledge Base and learn the truth. Ellen "jeanb" <jeanb@tranquility.net> wrote: >Has anyone else received a message from Microsoft that says: "Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now! There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! >More than 500.000 already infected!" It has an attachment named patche.exe. > >I was wondering if it is a spam/virus or if it is legit?? > >Thanks. > >Jean > >Tomorrow is another day. > > > >==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== >If you are researching the Irish in St. Louis, you might want to have a look at Diane Shaw's websites: http://members.gtw.net/~seamus/Irshnstl.htm and http://members.gtw.net/~seamus/KerryPatch.htm > > __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455