Thanks for the alert- did as you wrote and removed from files. John ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy and Brian <nnebiker@mchsi.com> To: <MDGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: [MDGEN] Possible Virus > > > > A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. Our address book in turn has > been infected. Since you are in my address book there is a chance that you > will find it in your computer too. I followed the instructions below and > eradicated the virus easily. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected > by Norton or McAfee antivirus system. The virus sits quietly for 14 days > before damaging the system. Messenger and the address book send it > automatically whether or not you send emails to your contacts. Here is how > to 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 grey teddybear 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 the File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It will then go > to the recycle bin > 8. Go to the recycle Bin and delete it there as well. > > > > If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your address book > so they can eradicate it in their address books. To do this: > > 1. Open a new email message > 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the TO > 3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > 4. Copy this message and enter subject and paste to E-mail and send. > > > > Remember to do this all very quickly. > > > > > > ==== MDGEN Mailing List ==== > All post goes directly to the list , If you want to respond to a post that someone posted you will need change the email address to that person . >