> > > To all my family, friends and colleagues - my computer received this virus > > message(as copied and pasted below) this morning - sent from a friend of > > Megan's who has been corresponding with us. I followed the instructions > and > > found the stated virus had been passed on to me and as such have to advise > > you to do the same. It was only a simple task to delete it, following the > > instructions provided. > > > > > > A Virus has been passed on to me. My address book has in turn been > infected. > > Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it > in > > your computer too. If so follow the directions below and eradicate the > virus > > easily. > > > > > > > > Sorry for the inconvenience. > > > > The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee > > anti-virus 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 emails 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 Start, Find or Search option > > > > 2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe > > > > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders and any other > drives > > you may have. 4. Click "find now" 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), "select the ones with the teddy bear > icon" to highlight the files > > without opening them. > > 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete. > > It will then go to the Recycle Bin. 8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it > > there as well > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > SORRY ABOUT THIS > > > > > > > > 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" > > > > d) Copy this message....enter subject.....paste to e-mail.....send. > > > > sorry- > >Loretta Everingham> > > >

To Loretta and all subscribers, This virus warning is a HOAX. DO NOT delete this or any other files with the teddy bear icon. This file is a Java application file. The teddy bear icon that they mention is the icon for many java applications. Please check the following site at Stanford University. How to identify Virus Hoaxes <http://www.stanford.edu/group/partners/hoaxes.shtml> John in Montreal, Quebec