I got this message today and must forward it - I hope you do *not* find it ! but if you *find* the named virus, you must follow the instructions to get rid of it from your computer and send this message on to all the people in your address book . . . I had *two copies* of the virus on my PC - and my Norton Antivirus did *not* find it when I did my daily manual update today.
If you have trouble following instructions, it would be easier to *print* them and then follow along step by step . . . > ------ Original Message ------ > From: Ric g guile [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:41 AM > Subject: sorry > > Unfortunately a virus has been pass 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 on your computer, too. > My sincere apologies but I have been an innocent party, too. > > The virus - jdbgmgr.exe - is not detected by Norton or McAfee. > antivirus systems. It sits quietly for 14 days before damaging > the system. It is sent automatically by Messenger and by your > address book, whether or not you sent e-mail to your contacts. > > Here is how to find it and get rid of it. > > YOU MUST DO THIS MANUALLY. > > 1. Go to Start on the status bar. > 2. Open Search or Find. > 3. In the filename option, type jdbgmgr.exe > 4. Search your C: drive and all subfolders and any other drives. > 5. Click on "find now". > 6. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT !! > 7. Go to "Edit" on the Menu bar and choose "select all", highlighting the virus but not opening it. > 8. Go to "File" on the Menu bar and choose "delete". The virus will be sent to your recycle/wastebasket. > 9. Open your wastebasket and delete the virus from there. >10. IF THE VIRUS WAS IN YOUR COMPUTER, YOU MUST ALERT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. >11. Open a new e-mail. >12. Open your address book. >13. Put some names in the To: line and the rest in the Cc: line >14. Copy this message and paste it into the body. >15. Send. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
