BIOS Update Notice . . . Is It Legit??

Question

About a week ago I got a notice from (I think) Microsoft that I should update my BIOS. I have a near new Dell 8300 that came with BIOS A05. I dutifully went to the Microsoft update place for BIOS and sure 'nuff there was an announcement that said to do the update. I was very careful to follow the instructions (quivering the whole time), and I completed the update with no apparent problems. Strangely, the version of the BIOS remained A05. I'm not having any problems, but since I keep getting notices that seem to be coming from Microsoft (via Email) to do updates, I'm starting to wonder if these Emails are legit. The last time it said to update Win XP, so I went to the update place, and checked, and it said I have all the updates already. So what's that Email I keep getting every so often supposedly from Microsoft??

bicyclebill1 · Answer

I don't think microsoft emails anyone about updates. BEWARE!! Check for updates on the microsoft website only. My 2 cents.

bicyclebill1 · Answer

You can set XP to download updates automatically.

SidBord · Answer

I guess I tend to agree with you. I have Norton AntiVirus running, so I assummed that the Email was clean. There were no obvious attachments.
It's just that it would be nice to be notified when there are updates available. I'll probably delete future notices. Thanx for the opinion.

Annie70 · Answer

Sidbord, I never heard of Microsoft's Update site offering a Bios Update. Perhaps this came from Dell. A Bios update is a bit more involved then the Microsoft Critical Updates. What procedure did you go through to supposedly update your BIOS? When you need to update your Bios check the Dell Downloads.

SidBord · Answer

You are absolutely correct . . . it was Dell for the BIOS. But I also am getting notices from Microsoft (I think). But I was even suspicious of the Dell notice. That's what it's come to, I suppose.

Annie70 · Answer

If you signed up for the Dell Updates then you will occasionally receive these notices. I have found very few of these Dell Updates that I ever needed. Most do not even apply to the Dell systems I have owned. The updates seem very generic and you must do so research before using any of these Dell Updates.

VCraig · Answer

Microsoft never, never, never emails update notifications....

bicyclebill1 · Answer

Thank you Mr. Gates!

jmwills · Answer

Microsoft will NEVER solicit any sort of upgrades with an e-mail. Period. Case Closed.

Denny Denham · Answer

@VCraig wrote:
Microsoft never, never, never emails update notifications....

Microsoft never mails unsoliciated update notifications. However, one can readily subscribe to email notifications about Critical Updates here. These provide a link to the Microsoft site from which the update can be downloaded.

On the other hand, it is true that Microsoft never, never, never emails updates themselves.

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BIOS Update Notice . . . Is It Legit??

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