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There is a serious flaw in the Microsoft operating systems, called WMF (Windows Meta File). Microsoft has released a patch for that flaw and can be accessed by doing normal Windows Updates. This flaw allowed access to your computer simply through graphics files.

This is a FREE patch and we strongly suggest that you update you computer’s operating system TODAY!

To update your computer, you can run Windows Update from your Start Menu and then go to All Programs or you can go to http://update.microsoft.com

For more information on the flaw itself, CNN has an good article regarding this: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/01/05/wmfflaw/index.html

Please Note: This patch is NOT a replacement for antivirus or anti-spyware software.

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