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    1. [TNDICKSO] VIRUS HOAX....
    2. Cheryl Adams
    3. ***Ok, Gang, This HOAX is running rampant... and it has potential harm.... it tells you how to find a 'virus' in your system and how to delete it... WHAT IT IS REALLY TELLING YOU TO DO is to delete a part of your Windows operations.... it is a file that helps Windows read file names longer than 8 characters... IT IS PART OF YOUR SYSTEM and SUPPOSED TO BE THERE! DO NOT DELETE IT. I have had two smart sincere people to send me this 'warning' trying to be helpful..... REMEMBER, corroborate these hoaxes/warnings etc YOURSELF.... I HAVE TO or I would be sending false warnings all the time... and you know how I feel about that....!<g> So heads up gang and dont panic... Just dont open files you dont request, keep your virus software updated.... and you will 'most probably ' be fine as a frog hair~ Cher Below is the BOGUS VIRUS WARNING AND CORRECTION URGENT Virus Check Hey everybody - I found this virus on my hard drive. My virus protection software did not catch it although I update my software bi-weekly. A friend tipped me off, and when I searched for it - it was there. You may have it as well... The virus only activates on June 1 2001 and may not be detected by your anti-virus protection software. It copies through the address book on your computer (when mails are sent) and settles in drive C. You need to delete this virus before June 1 and also alert everybody on your address book. To delete: Click on Start Click on Find Click on Folders and files Select "C" and type SULFNBK.EXE Start Search If file is found - DO NOT OPEN or EXECUTE. Do not double-click on it! >From the search window, Right click on the file, then Delete Once deleted - EMPTY RECYCLE BIN.

    05/29/2001 04:55:19