Hello everyone. Apologies. I have found and believe removed this virus from my system by the following instructions below. It seems that the virus will attachitself despite up to date virus protection. sorry for the inconvience. John C Subject: Virus alert I am really sorry about this... Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. My sincere apologies. 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 start, Find or search option. 2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders 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) and choose "select all" to highlight the file without opening it. 7. Now go to 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 have followed these direction sent by someone to me and was able to easily delete the virus. Sorry for the inconvenience

THE "VIRUS" message That John C received is a HOAX. DO NOT follow the instructions he has set out. This hoax message has been on several lists for a couple of years and if you follow the instructions you will lose files. Most Lists ask that virus messages be posted to the Listowner and NOT to the list, for this very reason. I repeat, DO NOT follow the instructions. Cheers, Bob in Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: <Camojc@aol.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:32 PM Subject: [GEELONG] (no subject) > Hello everyone. > > Apologies. I have found and believe removed this virus from my system by the > following instructions below. It seems that the virus will attachitself > despite up to date virus protection. sorry for the inconvience. > > John C > > > Subject: Virus alert > I am really sorry about this... > > Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a > contact. > > Since you are in my address book, there is a good > chance you will find > it in > your computer too. My sincere apologies. > 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 start, Find or search option. > 2. In the file folder option, type the name > jdbgmgr.exe > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders > 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) and choose "select > all" to highlight > the > file without opening it. > 7. Now go to 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 have followed these direction sent by someone to me > and was able to > easily > delete the virus. Sorry for the inconvenience > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Surnames of Interest : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdname.htm >