This is a false warning. If you follow the instructions in the eRumor, you will be deleting a valid file, not a virus. jdbgmgr.exe is a Windows file associated with Java. Fortunately, even if you did delete the file, it should not cause major problems and Windows should continue to work normally. You will want to get the file back, however, so your Windows installation will be in complete working order. Without the file, the handling of some filenames may be affected if they become corrupted. It is identical to another false virus warning about a file named sulfnbk.exe. The icon for the real file does have a teddy bear on it. To provide the best protection for your computer, be sure you have good virus protection software and that the virus definitions for it are up to date. Note: Even though this virus warning is a hoax, there is a real virus called BugBear that should not be confused with it. Before forwarding these things to everyone you know, check to see if it is a hoax. You'll find links to several websites that deal with these things on the KyGenWeb website at: http://www.kygenweb.net/other/hoax.html My favorite is the 2nd one listed... Truth or fiction.com That site has more on this hoax here: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/jdbgmgr.htm If you have already deleted the file you'll find directions on how to restore it here too. Best, nt -----Original Message----- From: Elyce Hughes [mailto:elycehughes@bak.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:01 PM To: KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KY] virus known as jdbg.exe -- delete now Don't delete the file, this is a hoax, Elyce Hughes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Weaver" <cfweaver@totalaccess.net> To: <KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:42 PM Subject: [KY] virus known as jdbg.exe -- delete now > I did find the virus described below and have followed the directions to > delete it. This message is to everyone in my address book just in case it > was sent to you. Betty Weaver > > Valette Randall wrote: > > > Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me through an address book > > virus > > which also infected my address book. Since you are in my address book, > > you > > will probably find it in your computer, too. The virus (called jdbg.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 'messenger' and by address book, whether or not you sent e-mail to > > your > > contacts. > > > > Basically, that means you will pass it along unknowingly, as I did. I > > was sent this email and am now passing it on to you as to how to check > > for > > the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this! It's very simple to > > do > > and takes about 3 mins. > > 1. Go to Start, then click your 'Find' or 'Search' > > option > > 2. In the folder option, type the name... jdbgmgr.exe > > 3. Be sure to search your C. Drive and all the sub > > folders 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. If you find the virus, you must > > contact all the people in your Address Book so that they may eradicate > > the virus from their own address books. > > To do this: > > 1. Open a new e-mail message > > 2. click the icon Address Book next to 'TO' > > 3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > > 4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail this will affect everyone in > > your > > address book so send it now!!!!!!! > > > > ==== KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > The Registry -- NEW -- > http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/ > Help defeat spam > > ============================== > 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: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/2003 ==== KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== The Registry -- NEW -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/ Help defeat spam ============================== 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

If someone sent you an email saying to jump out your window, you wouldn't do it. Common sense would prevail. The same common sense should govern deleting files based on some email chain letter. Please, folks, don't follow these "warnings" without first checking with reputable sources. If you have Norton Anti-Virus (the best) or even MacAfee, you needn't bother with these warnings. And if you don't have an anti-virus program or are expecting AOL to keep you virus-free, then you're begging for problems anyway. Bill