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Date:         Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:39:54 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fw: virus
Comments: To: KiddPanoscha <Kiddpanoscha@EROLS.COM>
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A similar message came a few weeks ago and apparently it is a hoax. As I understand it "jdbgmgr.exe" is a part of the windows system and is a necessary file. I may be wrong. Does anyone know for certain.

William

> Dear friends, > > One of my friends just sent me this > message and I did indeed find the virus on my computer > and deleted it. Please follow the directions below to > check your systems and eliminate the virus. It will > take you only 2 minutes. > This virus, jdbgmgr.exe, is not detected by Norton or > McAfee anti-virus systems. It sits quietly for 14 days > before damaging the system. It's sent automatically by > the messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not > you sent emails to your contacts. Read all the > directions before you start. > > Here's how to check for the virus and to get rid of > it: > 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option. > 2. In the files/folder option, write the name: > jdbgmgr.exe > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive > 4. Click "find now" > 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name > jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!!!! > 6. Right click and delete it will then go to the > Recycle Bin > 7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well > 8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE > PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT > IN THEIR ADDRESS BOOKS. It's the best way to make sure > it doesn't come back to you!


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