Hi, It`s a hoax, the file is used for Java. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
----- Original Message ----- From: "arathi-sridhar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tadipatri Prasad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 4:28 AM Subject: ? virus attack > Dear All, > > A virus has been passed to me by a contact. My address book in turn has been > affected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will > find it in your computer too. I followed the direction below and eradicated > the virus easily. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by 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 you check for the virus and get rid of it. > > 1.. Go to start, find or search option > 2.. In the file/folders option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe > 3.. Be sure to search your C: drive and all the subfolders and any other > drives you may have > 4.. Click "find now" > 5.. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN > IT > 6.. Go to edit (on the menu bar), choose "select all" to highlight the > file without opening it > 7.. Now go to the file (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then > go to the recycle bin > 8.. Empty the recycle bin > IF YOU FIND THIS 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 on the icon of the address book next to the "TO" > c) Highlight every name and add to "BCC" > d) Copy this message above and paste to e-mail > e) Enter subject and mail to all > > Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience caused. > >
