Lately, I have seen a lot of emails (supposedly from Microsoft) about an update for Outlook/Outlook Express. I sometimes receive as many as 4 or 5 of them a day.
OK, here's the straight answer. They are fake, plain and simple. Microsoft will NEVER email you about an update. So do the only thing you can. Delete the email.
Will it hurt to read the email or open it? Probably not. Your system should not be affected UNLESS you decide to click on the attachment (which is more than likely a virus or worm) or if for some reason your email program launches any attachments automatically. If it does, you're playing Russian Roulette with your computer. It will only be a matter of time before your computer is infected (or already is infected). Disable that feature ASAP.
Bottom line is this. Software companies will NEVER email you an update. When in doubt, visit the company's website by typing it into your web browser and download any updates directly from the website (or use the software's built in updater - software such as Adobe, Java, Windows). Don't trust the attachment or even a link in the email about the update.
Follow this little rule and you've already avoided a lot of possible problems with your computer.
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