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Subject: [ILHAMILT-L] VIRUS MAY HAVE BEEN PASSED TO YOU, PLEASE READ
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:47:30 EST
> Folks,
> > > Unfortunately, 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 by
> > > Norton
> > > or McAfee antivirus 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 e-mail to your contacts.
> > >
> > > Here's 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 subfolders and any other
> > > drives
> > > you may have.
> > > 4. Click "find now"
> > >
> > > 5. The Virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.ex! e DO
>NOT
> >OPEN
> > > IT!
> > >
> > > 6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and 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.
> > >
> > > 8. 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" (which means blind copy)
> > >
> > > d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
> >++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >Richard E. Forcum
> >Superintendent
> >La Plata R-II School District (061-154)
> >201 W. Moore
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