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    1. Re: [KYCHRIST] Possible Virus On Your Computer
    2. WebKhat
    3. this is a hoax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold Wilson" <habev@dynasty.net> To: <KYCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:49 PM Subject: [KYCHRIST] Possible Virus On Your Computer > Hello everyone, > > Blank A virus has been passed to me by a contact. My address book in turn > has been affected. I found this and since you are in my address book there > is a good chance you will find it in your computer too. I followed the > directions below and eradicated the virus easily. 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 the address book whether or not you sent emails to your > contacts. > > Here is how you check for the virus and get rid of it. > 1. Go to start, find or search option. > 2. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe > 3. Be sure to search your C: drive and all the subfolders 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), choose "select all" to highlight the file > without opening it. > 7. Now go to the file (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go > to the recycle bin. > > IF YOU FIND THIS VIRUS,YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK > SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. > > To do this: > (a) Open a new e-mail message > (b) Click on the icon of the address book next to the "TO" > (c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > (d) Copy this message above and paste to e-mail. > (e) Enter subject > > I WAS ABLE TO GET RID OF THIS IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I AM SO SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. > > > ==== KYCHRIST Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: The Hopkinsville-Christian County Library > Will be Closed from May 5th thru May 19th, 2003 > For Repairs. > > ============================== > 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 > >

    06/17/2003 08:33:35