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    1. Re: [IRL~ROOTS] VIRUS jdbgmgr.exe
    2. Christine Charles
    3. THIS IS A HOAX DO NOT TAKE ANY NOTICE julie wrote: > I received this mail today from a friend in NZ, I searched my drives and found this virus, I am sending this it to everyone in my address book. I apologise to anyone who has received this virus from me. > Regards > Julie > > Subject: Fw: URGENT-you may have this virus we had so you might just follow instructions in blue its easy!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > Urgent - and with apologies- I've got this virus from a friend in the UK. > > I have been sent this and it WAS on my computer. I am very sorry but, as you are in my Address Book, you will have it too. > > 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 messinger and by the Address Book whether or not emails have been sent to the Address Book contacts. > > Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. > > 1. Go to Start, Find or Search > 2. in the file/folders option, type jdbgmgr.exe > 3. Be sure to search C drive and all sub-folders and any other drives > 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 menu bar) - choose "select all" > 7. Now go to File and select "delete" - it will go to the Recycle Bin > 8. Go to Recycle bin and permanently delete it there as well > > IF YOU FIND THIS VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THAT THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOK. > > Regards - Marcey > > > > > > > > > > IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here

    03/01/2003 01:33:20