If you did NOT delete your file jdbgmgr.exe file, then GO NO FURTHER!! I received the following message from HP (manufacturer of my PC) concerning the Virus HOAX. The first web site they list (Mcafee.com) has multiple language copies of the HOAX message....... just double click on that sites address provided below. When you get past all of the multiple language copies, it will have "downloading instructions" you should follow in order to restore the deleted software (jdbgmgr.exe file) for either Windows 98, OR Windows ME. NOTE: the instructions are different for Windows 98 or ME, so select the right one. The message I received follows: Hello Onesimo, Thank you for contacting the new HP. I understand that you wish to reinstall the Java debug manager which you have deleted as a result of a virus hoax. You may have received an e-mail message warning you of a virus (jdbgmgr.exe) that will become active on June 01, 2001. The e-mail states that the virus file must be deleted, and explains how to delete the jdbgmgr.exe file. The jdbgmgr.exe is a standard utility program (the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java) included with some versions of Windows and is normally installed in the 'system32' subdirectory of the WINNT directory. It has an icon in the form of a teddy bear that may lead users to be suspicious about it. For detailed information on this virus hoax and the reinstallation of the jdbgmgr.exe, please follow the below given links. http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436 http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html Note: The URLs above will take you outside the HP Web site. HP does not control and is not responsible for information outside of the HP Web site. Note: The e-mail package we use transmits data in the form of plain text with a limitation of 72 characters. Many e-mail programs interpret a series of text beginning with http: or www. as the URL for a Web site. If your e-mail program creates an active link for Web sites in this manner, please check the URL above to see if it runs onto a second line. If so, clicking on the link will give you an error indicating it is an invalid site. To access the site, you will need to copy the portion of the address that is on the second line and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser. This should allow your browser to open the Web site. If you need further assistance, please reply to this message. You may also find technical and troubleshooting information along with software updates, on our HP Customer Care Web site at: http://www.hp.com/support/personal_computing Best regards, Ashley Customer Solutions support agent for the new HP * Our advice is strictly limited to the question(s) asked and is based on the information provided to us. Problems and solutions may depend on the nature of your system environment and various other parameters that are unknown to HP; therefore, HP cannot assume any responsibility or liability. Please be advised that technical information changes as new data becomes available, therefore, HP recommends that you regularly check our Customer Care Web site for possible updates at: http://www.hp.com/go/support HP shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this information. Original Message Follows: ------------------------- webform_submit_time : Mon May 13 2002 21:27:17 webform_url : http://atwnt334.external.hp.com/fd2/email_form.cfm?countrycode=US&langco de=en&sni=hppavilion71005 remote_host : atwnt334.external.hp.com language : English [en] template : COMPUTERS_PAVILION product_name : hp pavilion 700 series first_name : Onesimo last_name : Cordova email_address : [email protected] phone_number : 303-936-5616 country : United States of America [US] accessory_items : other error_message : model_number : 750n operating_system : Microsoft Windows XP other_accessory : Java debug manager other_operating_system : problem_description : I deleted the Java debug managerper the instructions in the message below.....then it turns out to be a hoax. How do I restore it? Can I send a "solution" to a community of users or is the fix going to be product specific, eg., Windows XP, 95, 98, etc? What do I do to help those users that I sent the "delete" instructions to, or are they on their own? Please advise me at [email protected],com. See messages below: For those of you that deleted the program (cited below), I am going to do whatever I can to obtain a "fix" (meaning, re-install the program) ASAP and I will get it out to all of you as soon as I can. I, too, deleted my program - I accepted the "warning" as genuine and forwarded it to all in my address book. I apologize for whatever inconvience this may have caused you. Sorry