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The full scam addres should not have been posted here, I tried it and ot something called bing came up. It had a few Microsft fake downloads. I them closed the window, no harm, since I did not click on any downloads.
I'm not sure exactly which link you're talking about, but Bing is not a scam and not fake. Bing.com is Microsoft's new search engine.
24-Jun-2009
Posted by: steven at June 23, 2009 3:49 PM
I appreciate the timeliness and info re: Microsoft E-mail updates. Blindly, I did just as you recommended and deleted it. When I tried to go to Microsoft "Updates" to see if my computer was current, I could not get there-- always being interrupted by the message, "Install the ActiveX control req'd to view the web site". It continues with instructions to right click on the -- whatever-- and I have no ActiveX icon. The alternate solution produces the original message to install. Any solutions-- seems I'm locked out of Microsoft help?
Posted by: Jim F at June 30, 2009 8:37 AMOK, so what if you take the bait? Does running Malicious Software Removal Tool, as well as a full system AV scan help?
01-Jul-2009
Posted by: Jerry at June 30, 2009 9:08 AM
OK, I bit on it. How can I tell if anyting bad happened to my PC?
Posted by: Jay Pursell at June 30, 2009 10:08 AMMicrosoft recently sent an email entittled "Important info for Hotmail customers on Outlook, Outlook® Express, or Entourage" That email had a link to download Windows Live Mail and various other links including instructions if the user wanted to continue using Outlook Express or the other programs mentioned.
The email states that Microsoft is changing the way email programs access Hotmail effective 9/1/2009.
This email was legitimate even though I took the precaution of downloading Windows Live Mail directly from Miscroft's website rather than following the link in the email. I post this to show that Microsoft has posted instructions for downloading in an email, at least on this occasion.
Posted by: Nigel Broder at June 30, 2009 12:38 PMHI, if I suspect an address I've been asked to click on, I just hover the mouse above it and see what appears in the line at the bottom of the screen. If it is not the same as was given in the email I know there is something wrong so I don't click on it.
best wishes
Margaret
01-Jul-2009
Posted by: margaret luck at June 30, 2009 1:47 PM
Ok. So imagine I never got to this site how do I get rid of the problem, and does it affect outlook
The full scam addres should not have been posted here,
WHY do you think I would be daft to put it in the address bar and press enter
Posted by: John Heaps at July 1, 2009 11:11 AMthe give away for me was the first of these I got wasn't to my exact email address!!! (ie it was to ****@ukgateway.net)
Posted by: anthea dore at October 26, 2009 4:17 AM
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