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    1. Re: [ BRAD] Address Book virus
    2. Martin Bentley
    3. DO NOT post messages like this....it is NOT a virus and that's why it cannot be found by a virus checker. It is a vaild system file and should not be deleted. Martin __________________________________________________________ If you have BENTLEY in the West Riding of Yorkshire in your family tree - Check out my website at www.westridingbentley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk __________________________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Diamasul@aol.com> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 6:45 PM Subject: [ BRAD] Address Book virus > I've just been notified by one of my Bay Area friends that her address book > was infected with a virus. It had a teddy bear log on it. As a result, > yours may have been also because I have your address in mine. The good news > is that it is easy to get rid of. The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe and it > cannot be detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus programs. It sits quietly > for about 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by > messenger and address book, whether or not you send e-mail. Just follow > these simple steps and you should have no problem: > > Yes, I found it on mine and deleted it. > > > 1. Go to "start" > 2. Go to "find" or "search" > 3. In "files/folders" write name jdbgmgr.exe > 4. Search in your "C" drive > 5. Click "find" or "search" > 6. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe > 7. DO NOT OPEN! > 8. Right click and delete it. > 9. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also. > 10 If you find the virus, you must contact everyone in your address book > also. > > Sorry for the inconvenience. > > > Diane > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Please do not just click on 'reply' - Change the subject line to describe more accurately the subject of *your* message. > > ============================== > 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 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.455 / Virus Database: 255 - Release Date: 2/13/2003

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