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ARRGGGHHH! This is NOT a virus. The file is actually a system file used
by Windows for its Java client, it does NOT need to be deleted.
This is a hoax, guys! Sorry for the annoyed response but this is like,
the 20th email I got with this hoax in this past week.
Kat
On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 23:33, Cindy Curtis wrote:
> Oh, oh! This is not a joke.
> This message was passed on to me by a friend and I found the virus in my
> computer.
>
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> >A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address book was
> >infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you
> >will
> >find it in your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not
> >detected by Norton or McAfee antivirus systems. The virus sits quietly for
> >14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by messenger
> >and by the address book, whether or not you sent E-mail to your contacts.
> >
> >Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:
> >
> >YOU MUST DO THIS:
> >
> >1. Go to the start, Find or search option.
> >
> >2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
> >
> >3 Be sure and search your C: drive and all subfolders and any other
> >drives you may have.
> >
> >4. Click "find now" or "search"
> >
> >5. The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT
> >OPEN
> >IT
> >
> >6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "select all" to highlight
> >the
> >file without opening it.
> >
> >7. No go to the File (on the menu bar) and select Delete. It will then
> >go to the Recycle Bin.
> >
> >8. If you find the virus you must contact all the people in your address
> >book, so they can eradicate it in their own address books.
> >
> >To Do This:
> >a. Open a new e-mail message
> >b. click the icon of the address book next to the TO
> >c. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)
> >d. Copy this message and paste to e-mail.
> >
>
> I'm very sorry about this. I hope it turns out fine.
>
> Cindy
>
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