Yep is a hoax, and an old one, started when the bugabear virus was active. The file with the little bear comes with your windows operating system. ----- Original Message ----- From: "donna brand" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [SC-OPD] Fw: Virus, please read and follow the instructions, Ossie Graham > This is a hoax, do not delete this file, it is important for your Java > Script. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim & Muriel Gambrel" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 2:49 PM > Subject: [SC-OPD] Fw: Virus, please read and follow the instructions, > Ossie Graham > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: Fw: Virus, please read and follow the instructions, Ossie > Graham > > > > > > > >Hi Everyone: > > > >I found this message on my computer. Please follow the instructions to > delete the virus if you have it. > > IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MOMENTS! PLEASE CHECK YOUR COMPUTER> > > > > > Jim and Muriel> > > > >To Everyone In My address Book: > > > >I have just found out that I have received a virus that is > >automatically passed through e-mail address books. Since you are in my > >address book, you will probably find it on your computer too. > > > >The virus is called jdbe.exe and 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" to all entries in > >your address book even if you have not sent an e-mail to your contacts. > > > > > >These instructions were sent to me - I followed them, found the virus, > >and deleted it from my computer. > > > >Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. > > > >PLEASE DO THIS ASAP. > > > >1. Go to Start, then click your "find" or "search" option. > >2. In the folder option, type the name "jdbgm" > >3. Be sure to search your C drive and all the 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. Select the file- highlight the file without opening it. > >7. Delete the file. It will be sent to the recycling 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 w-mail message. > >2. Click the address book icon > >3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > >4. Copy and paste this message to e-mail. > > > >Sorry > > > > > > > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------- > >Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your > high-speed experience. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > Genealogy Resources on the Web > http://www.ancestry.com > > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > EDIT YOUR QUERIES > Remember to edit those replies. > Excess information takes up valuable web space. > >