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Virus removal instructions



> To All concerned:
> Rec'd this notice in reference to a virus 
> Follow instructions below
> 
> Sent:    Monday, September 09, 2002 2:57 PM
> Subject:    VIRUS SPREAD TO ALL PEOPLE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK
>  
> Hi everyone,
> A virus has been passed onto our computers.  As your contact is in my 
address book, you may have received this virus
> from me as well.  Please see the instructions below to delete and pass on 
to your contacts. I am sorry for any
> inconvenience.
> The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee or 
F-secure or VET anti-virus systems.  The virus
> sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the systems.  It's sent 
automatically by messenger and by the address book
> whether or not you send e-mails to your contacts.  Here how to check of the 
virus and how to get rid of it.
> You must do this-
> 1.    Go to start (bottom left corner), find the search option ("find")
> 2)    In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> 3)    Be sure to 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)    Go to edit:  choose "select all" to highlight the file without 
opening it.
> 7)    Now go to file and select "delete".  It will go to your recycle bin.
> 8)    Go to your 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 THE ADDRESS BOOK 
WILL HAVE IT.
>     To do this open new e-mail message, click the photo of the address book 
next to TO.  Click every name and add to
> BCC.  Copy this message, enter subject, paste to e-mail, send.
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