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Allan Myers, Please read!

Allan,
I am posting this here so that others that you may have E-Mailed will also see this. You sent me the E-Mail below. The virus you talk about is a HOAX!. You need to now go to the link below to restore the file you deleted. ALWAYS check to see if what someone E-Mails you about a virus is a hoax first. It will save you a lot of work in the long run. Andy - Las Vegas

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436

We received the following email...Sure enough, we had the virus on our C drive. Therefore, we are notifying everyone in our address book to follow the directions below to get rid of the virus before it can do any damage. Sorry for the inconvenience...
Diane & Allan

Dear friends:
>I am so sorry about this but I received a virus from someone who shall
>remain
>nameless.
>You must do the following ASAP to protect your computer.
>
>I suggest that you print out this email and follow the instructions as you
>may have this nasty little virus on your hard drives. I found it on mine
>and
>I think my Address Book, in turn, has been infected:
>
>The virus is called (jdbgmgr.exe) and is not detected by Norton or McAfee
>antivirus systems.
>The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's sent
>automatically by messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not you sent
>emails to your contacts.
>
> >Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:
> > DO THIS:
> 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.
>
> 2. In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
>
> 3. Be sure you search your C: drive 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. Right click on the file to highlight it
>
> 7. Now select "delete". It will then go to the Recycle Bin
>
> 8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
> 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. SORRY ABOUT THIS. I'M
>SURE EVERYONE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.
>
>(To do this open new e-mail message Click the photo of address book next to
>"To"
> Click every name and add it to BCC
> Copy this message...enter subject...paste to e-mail...send)
>
>So sorry again!

>Bev Gallaher

Messages In This Thread

Allan Myers, Please read!
Re: Allan Myers, Virus Hoax
Don't erase any files
Re: Allan Myers, Virus Hoax
Re: Allan Myers, Virus Hoax
Re: Allan Myers, Virus Hoax
HOAX? NOT ACCORDING TO OUR TECHIES! READ PLEASE.
Re: HOAX? NOT ACCORDING TO OUR TECHIES! READ PLEAS
NO ANDY I'M TALKING ABOUT
Re: NO ANDY I'M TALKING ABOUT
I CAN'T QUARREL WITH THAT
Re: I CAN'T QUARREL WITH THAT
Re: NO ANDY I'M TALKING ABOUT
While not a virus - it has flu like symptoms vbg
Re: NO ANDY I'M TALKING ABOUT
Before everyone goes too far...
Re: Before everyone goes too far...
Re: Before everyone goes too far...
Good looking chip!

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