Hey folks...this is for real. I did what Kat told me to do and all is ok now. Please don't ask how cause we don't know but please do check your computer...Bren PS: I have Norton's 2001 and it didn't pick it up... ----- Original Message ----- From: Kat Perry To: Undisclosed-Recipient:@ares.intellex.com; Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:06 PM I was notified that I was given a virus that is spread > > > from address > > > book to > > > address book. It is apparently undetectable by Norton > > > and McAfee. > > > It remains dormant for about 14 days then activates > > > and wipes out the > > > hard drive data. > > > > > > The directions for removing it are easy. > > > l. Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' > > > (depending on your > > > computer) > > > 2. In the 'search for files or folders' type in > > > sulfnbk.exe --this is > > > the > > > virus. > > > 3. In the 'look in' make sure you're searching Drive > > > C. > > > 4. Hit 'search' button (or find) > > > 5. If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon > > > that will have > > > the name 'sulfnbk.exe' DO NOT OPEN IT > > > 6. RIGHT CLICK on the file - go down to delete and > > > left click. > > > 7. It might ask you if you want to send it to the > > > recycle bin, say > > > yes. > > > 8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are), > > > right click on your > > > recycle bin, and click empty recycle bin. > > > 9. It will ask if you want to delete the file...click > > > YES > > > 10. You should be virus free > > > > > > If you find it, send this e-mail to all in your > > > address book, because > > > that's how it's transferred. > > >

Folks this is a HOAX - Please do not do this. The file talked about is the file that Window uses to handle long file names. If you did delete it please restore it from your backup disk to your Window's System Directory. If you want to be sure I'm right check it out at one of the Hoax sites. (this is from homepage of Links) HOAXES MAKING THE ROUNDS: Before you frantically forward a virus message to everyone you know or start deleting files and games check out the truth in these messages. Urban Legends has the latest updates on hoaxes and it also has neat stuff about the truth of Christmas legends and all types of other stuff. http://www.snopes.com/, A really great spot - easy to read easy to use: http://www.stanford.edu/group/partners/hoaxes.shtml McAfee keeps everyone up to date on real viruses and hoaxes. http://www.mcafee.com And so does Norton http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ and here's a new entry into the Hoax Information scene. http://www.europe.datafellows.com/news/hoax.htm And this one has good stuff to check out also: http://www.vmyths.com/ Here's the new kid on the block and it may end up being one of the best. You know all those chain letters and virus warnings you get from your friends & family? Forward it on to these folks and they'll notify everyone who received the e-mail that the warning was a hoax! http://www.hoaxkill.com/ Linda homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas MarionCoAR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ SurnameLists: H.A.A.S/H.A.S.S. L.E.W.A.L.L.E.N ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Whitson" <dixichic@chariot.net.au> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:19 AM Subject: Fw: > Hey folks...this is for real. I did what Kat told me to do and all is ok now. Please don't ask how cause we don't know but please do check your computer...Bren PS: I have Norton's 2001 and it didn't pick it up... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kat Perry > To: Undisclosed-Recipient:@ares.intellex.com; > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:06 PM > > > I was notified that I was given a virus that is spread > > > > from address > > > > book to > > > > address book. It is apparently undetectable by Norton > > > > and McAfee. > > > > It remains dormant for about 14 days then activates > > > > and wipes out the > > > > hard drive data. > > > > > > > > The directions for removing it are easy. > > > > l. Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' > > > > (depending on your > > > > computer) > > > > 2. In the 'search for files or folders' type in > > > > sulfnbk.exe --this is > > > > the > > > > virus. > > > > 3. In the 'look in' make sure you're searching Drive > > > > C. > > > > 4. Hit 'search' button (or find) > > > > 5. If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon > > > > that will have > > > > the name 'sulfnbk.exe' DO NOT OPEN IT > > > > 6. RIGHT CLICK on the file - go down to delete and > > > > left click. > > > > 7. It might ask you if you want to send it to the > > > > recycle bin, say > > > > yes. > > > > 8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are), > > > > right click on your > > > > recycle bin, and click empty recycle bin. > > > > 9. It will ask if you want to delete the file...click > > > > YES > > > > 10. You should be virus free > > > > > > > > If you find it, send this e-mail to all in your > > > > address book, because > > > > that's how it's transferred. > > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >