Donald, that looks like a Windows application file. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald C Styer" <dcstyer@juno.com> To: <IrelandGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 3:37 PM Subject: [IGW] Fw: Virus > > > From: Donald C Styer <dcstyer@juno.com> > Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 15:27:52 -0700 > Subject: Virus > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Full-Name: Donald C Styer > > Dear Everybody: My niece sent me a couple of emails a couple of weeks > ago and, unfortunately, a virus was present in the transmission. Here is > her message to me: > > I have just received a message that our address book had been infected by > a virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) not detected by Norton or McAfee antivirus > systems. The virus stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system. > It is sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book, > whether or not you sent emails to your contacts. > > I have checked and found the virus on my computer and deleted it. Now > it's your turn. > > 1. Go to Start--Find--Files or Folders > 2. Type jdbgmgr.exe > 3. Click on "Find Now" > 4. The virus has a little bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT > OPEN IT > 5. Right click to delete it (it will then go to your Recycle Bin) > 6. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well, or empty the bin. > 7. Check your "C" drive. If you have it arranged alphabetically it will > be easy to locate. > > 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. > > Don Styer > dcstyer@juno.com > 253.859.4036 > > > ==== IrelandGenWeb Mailing List ==== > Please make sure to visit RootsWeb, our hostmaster, at http://www.rootsweb.com > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02