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Subject: [VAHIGHLA] Possible virus
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 23:58:50 EDT


I got the following e-mail via a mailing list I belong to. I don't know the
validity of the claim but when I looked for the file it was indeed in my
computer on the "c" drive, thought I would pass it on. ~ Lorie



I am really sorry to send you this but it seems that I was infected by a
nasty virus. Since this was in my computer and it attaches itself to all
addresses in my address book, it is also on yours. This was inadvertently
sent to me
by a friend because it was in her computer.

The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Nortoon or McAfee anitvirus
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 an e-mail to your contacts.

Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:

1. go to start, find or search option.
2. in the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. be sure you search you 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 name jdbgmgr.exe 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

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