is this a wind up?
Discussion
I'm always sceptical about anyone telling me to delete stuff and tend to relly on the virus gaurds in place, however I got this and have found the file on my system, before I go any further and delete anything should it be there? Text as folows:
Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me through an address book
> which has also infected my address book. Since you are in my address book,
> you will probably find it in your computer too. The virus ( called
jdbg.exe
> ) is not detected by Norton or manatee anti-virus systems. The virus sits
> quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically
by
> messenger and by address book, whether or not you sent email to your
> contacts. Basically, that means you will pass the virus along unknowingly,
> as I did. I was sent this email, and am now passing it on so you know how
to
> check for the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this. It is very
> simple and takes about 2 minutes.
>
> 1. go to start, then click your (find) or (search) option
>
> 2. in the folder option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
> 3. be sure to search your c. drive and all sub folders and any other
drives
> you might 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 and choose select all) to highlight the
file
> without opening it
>
> 7. now go to file(on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to
the
> recycle bin
>
> if you find the virus, you must contact all of the people in your address
> book so that they may eradicate the virus from their own address books. To
> do this: -
>
> 1. open a new email message
>
> 2. click the address book icon or button
>
> 3. highlight every name and add to "bcc"
>
> 4. copy this message and paste to email
>
> This will effect everyone in your address book so send it now. Sorry about
> this.
>
>
Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me through an address book
> which has also infected my address book. Since you are in my address book,
> you will probably find it in your computer too. The virus ( called
jdbg.exe
> ) is not detected by Norton or manatee anti-virus systems. The virus sits
> quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically
by
> messenger and by address book, whether or not you sent email to your
> contacts. Basically, that means you will pass the virus along unknowingly,
> as I did. I was sent this email, and am now passing it on so you know how
to
> check for the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this. It is very
> simple and takes about 2 minutes.
>
> 1. go to start, then click your (find) or (search) option
>
> 2. in the folder option, type the name: jdbgmgr.exe
>
> 3. be sure to search your c. drive and all sub folders and any other
drives
> you might 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 and choose select all) to highlight the
file
> without opening it
>
> 7. now go to file(on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to
the
> recycle bin
>
> if you find the virus, you must contact all of the people in your address
> book so that they may eradicate the virus from their own address books. To
> do this: -
>
> 1. open a new email message
>
> 2. click the address book icon or button
>
> 3. highlight every name and add to "bcc"
>
> 4. copy this message and paste to email
>
> This will effect everyone in your address book so send it now. Sorry about
> this.
>
>
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