This is a hoax, not a real virus. Do not delete anything from your computer or you will have a problem. Check out the websites for Symantec and MacAfee first. > [Original Message] > From: <Redds72357@aol.com> > To: <MDGARRET-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 11/22/2003 10:35:19 AM > Subject: [MDGARRET] Virus Alert > > > To everyone in my email address book, > I just found out that I received a virus that automatically is passed > through email address books.� Since you are in my address book, you will > probably find it in your computer.� The virus called jdbg.exe is not > detected by Norton or McAfee antivirus 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 > email to your contacts.� Here is how to check for the virus and how to get > rid of it. > PLEASE DO THIS ASAP: > Go to Start, then click your "find" or "search" option > 1.� � In the folder option, type the name: jdbgm > 2.� � Be sure to search your C drive > 3.� � Click "find now" > 4.� � The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe.� DO NOT OPEN > > IT!!!! > 5.� � Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "select all" to highlight the > file without opening it. > 6.� � Now go to the File ( on the menu bar) and select delete.� The virus > will > then go to the recycle bin. > > > I then emptied my 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 adds books.�� To do > this: > Open a new email message > 1.� � Click the icon address book next to "To" > 2.� � Highlight every name and add to "bcc" > 3.� � Copy this message and paste to e-mail. > > > Sorry for the problem.. Hope this has been a help in > > REDDS > > > ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== > Looking for your Garrett County ancestors? Make sure to visit us on the web at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdgarret/index.html