Had this mail today with an attachment file (unopened)

 

I am a bit suspicious as it looks like it is from Microsoft and has a reference in the subject line, but I have not requested any help or information form them.

 

Is it best to just delete without opening the attachment? or is there any way I can see what is in it safely?

 

 

Thanks for you help

 

Jeff TT

 

 

From: support@microsoft.com

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 06:58:04

To: sales@zedworld.co.uk

Subject: Approved (Ref: 38446-263)

 

All information is in the attached file.

Don't Open it !!

Ring Microsofts helpline Jeff. Get them to verify the e-mail.

 

If it's nothing to do with them they may ask you to forward it to them to look at.

 

Don't open it without verification.

 

You could try scanning it with anti-virus software.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

Robin

delete it ASAP, its a new virus/trojan that will spread mail everyone in your contacts, never open attachments from people unless you are expecting it!!

 

get a virus scanner and update it.

 

you are safe as long as you havnt opened the attachment,

its a virus mate, loads of them around atm look like they came from microsoft.

Jeff,

I saw an article in the paper today about a bogus email, it appears to originate from Microsoft, but it isn't- it contains a virus.

Get rid ASAP!

Dave

It is a virus:

 

http://antivirus.about.com/library/weekly/aa051803a.htm

 

Explains the very email you have.

 

Delete it!

Its a virus Jeff,delete it or send it to Dufflecoat:D;)

Can you infect Zeds through the diagnostic software?

 

 

Oh wait, maybe that explains a lot ;)

My car has been infected by Microsoft.

 

It's unreliable and doesn't work like it's supposed too.

 

 

;)

Originally posted by Eric Manktelow

My car has been infected by Microsoft.

 

It's unreliable and doesn't work like it's supposed too.

 

 

;)

 

As long as it doesn't crash ;)

You had to say it didn't you.

 

 

I'm probably jinxed now ;)

All good advice above jeff and is spot on about leave well alone unless you know what it is and who its from but if you need it here is a link to trends online free virus scanner

 

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

 

is definately worth getting virus protection though!!

 

Glyn

Thanks guys have deleted without viewing.

 

Jeff TT

Jeff,

 

Did you delete it then delete it from your 'recently deleted mail' and any other area's deleted emails go on your system.

 

It lurks about and must be removed from your system completely!!

 

I had to delete it from my, inbox, trash, recently deleted email and filing cabinet!

 

Matty.

Oh look what I got sent today....

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3040247.stm

I got sent one from mycare@o2.co.uk saying its an automated email saying they are dealing with my request. I have not sent them anything and they dont have my email address.

 

Stuart

A good thing to do is disable the preview panel in outlook (if using it) and you can even turn off the html feature

 

this makes you alot safer against email viruses