Happy to say that this is a hoax that has been going around for the past several years. Actually that little teddy bear is a part of a Microsoft's program. On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 18:33:44 -0700 "Sandi Stratford" <sandistratford@earthlink.net> writes: > From: lmclaxton2@juno.com > >Subject: Virus > >Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 18:16:41 GMT > > > > > >Sorry Everyone > > > >Just received this from elsewhere and I did find it in my computer. > So > >chances are you will have it also. A virus has been passed on to > me and my > >address book has in turn been infected. I just found it and > deleted it. > >since you are in my address book there is a strong chance you will > find it > >in your computer too. > > > >The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe. It is not detected by Norton or > Macafee > >or AVG from grisolft.com anti virus systems. This virus sits > quietly for > >14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by > messenger > >and the address book whether or not you send emails to your > contacts. > > > >Here's 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 you 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 gray teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. > DO NOT > >OPEN IT. > >6. Go to edit (on the menu bar) and SELECT ALL to highlight the > file > >without opening it. > >7. Now to to the File (on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It > will then > >go to the recycle bin. > >8. Empty the recycle bin. > > > >IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, you must contact all the people in your > address > >book, so they can eradicate it in their own address book. > > > >1. Open a new email message > >2. Click on the icon of the address book next to "to." > >3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC". > >4. Copy this message, enter subject and past TO email and send. > > > > > >