I need help with an Email I received supposedly from Microsoft but I am a bit sceptical about the validity of it.  Could you please advise if this is Genuine. Below is a copy of the body of the mail:

Microsoft Windows Update will verify and update your email security. Please click here to verify and secure your email account with our updated Microsoft Windows Protection to avoid your email account deactivation. 

By signing into your appropriate email domain, free auto update and protection will be complete. 
Thanks for your subscription and we look forward to continually protect you. 
Sincerely 
Microsoft Windows Update 
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 
© 2013 Microsoft 

This message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. This message and the information contained in this communication is confidential and/or privileged. Emails sent from or to our company are subject to monitoring or review.  You are hereby notified that any review, transmission, dissemination, distribution, copying or other use, or taking of any action in reliance upon this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete it from your computer. Thank you.

Patricia Sandell

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