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    1. Re: a virus HOAX
    2. DawnQuinlan
    3. I'm sorry too guys, as I found out AFTER deleting <jdbgmgr.exe>, that the story I believed was just a HOAX. Your Javascript needs iit to function, I was told at the PC shop that fixed my PC. It was on one of my other mailing lists. <DawnQuinlan@iprimus.com.au> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Allen" <Laura.Allen@adm.monash.edu.au> To: <SCT-CAITHNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:29 AM Subject: a virus > Sorry guys, this came from one of my Scottish lists and I actually found > the bear icon when I did a search. Better follow the instructions just > in case. > Laura > > I found it in my C drive and I followed the instructions and they > worked. > >===== Original Message From SwtMarie2346@aol.com ===== > A virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address book WAS > >infected. > > >Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find > it > >in > > >your computer too. > > >The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected my Norton or McAfee > > >anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging > the > > >system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the address book, > > >whether or not you sent emails to your contacts. > > >Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it: > > > > > >YOU MUST DO THIS!!! > > > > > >1. Go to Start, Find or Search option > > >2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe > > >3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders 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 the Edit ( on menu bar) choose "select all" to highlight the > > >file > > >without opening it. > > >7. Now go to File ( on the menu bar) and select DELETE. It will then go > to > > >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 BOOKS. > > > > > >To do this: > > >a. Open a new e-mail message > > >b. Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO" > > >c. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > > >d. Copy this message, enter subject,paste to e-mail > > > > > >Sorry everyone. I found it in my system after one of my contacts sent > me > > >this email. It's fast and easy to get rid of. Just don't open it. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Laura Allen > Manager > Information Desk/Publications Unit > Ph: 9905 4144 > Fax: 9905 1598 >

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