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    1. Re: [TXREDRIV] Subject: Virue infect fix -- NO NO NO
    2. Cynthia Samples
    3. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Moore" <moor4933@bellsouth.net> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 6:32 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Subject: Virue infect fix -- This is real! > Date: Sunday, March 09, 2003, 5:30 PM > > 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 box, type the name > jdbgmgr > 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 - DO NOT OPEN IT!! > 6. Go the file(s) with this ICON and right click to > highlight the file without opening it. > 7. Now go to the dropdown menu and select DELETE. It > will be placed in the Recycle Bin. Do this with each of these files > I had two of them). Don't forget to empty the RECYCLE bin > immediately!! > > 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. > > > This may go to some places/area that I have no control over. I am letting you know what I found. > I am running Norton Anti Virus -2003 and Norton Firewall 2003 plus I run House calls each week and it still slipped through. > > Note: Make sure you follow the the instruction completely. > > Thanks: > > > Bob Moore > moor4933@bellsouth.net > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

    03/09/2003 02:07:20