beenthere
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Recently someone sent me an e-mail apologizing for sending me a virus, and explaining to me how I should search for a *.exe file in Windows, and if finding it, deleting it. I did a search on the net, and found out this was a hoax and thought TBN folks would like a 'heads up' just in case your friends were alerting you with the hoax. This is the message.
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I am very sorry to tell you that I was sent a virus and it was probably passed on to you. I thought this was false but I checked and it was there. Below are SIMPLE instructions to remove it. Sent to me by my ex-husband....
Note: If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your address book so they can remove it from their computer/address books. I, and those who inadvertently pass this virus on, apologize for any inconvenience.
I just received an email message from a colleague about a computer virus that was passed to me and possibly everyone in my Address Book whether I've sent you a recent email message or not. It did, in fact, infect my computer. I have checked for, found it, and deleted it. I'm notifying you so you can check for and delete it from your computer.
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's sent automatically to everyone in the Address Book, whether or not you've sent emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it.
1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
2. In the files/folders option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. Be sure you search your C: drive
4. Click "Find Now" or "Search"
5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the file name jdbgmgr.exe
DO NOT OPEN IT!
6. Right click and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle Bin
7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
Note: If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your address book so they can remove it from their computer/address books. I, and those who inadvertently pass this virus on, apologize for any inconvenience. <font color=black>
You can check it out, but it apparently is not real.
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I am very sorry to tell you that I was sent a virus and it was probably passed on to you. I thought this was false but I checked and it was there. Below are SIMPLE instructions to remove it. Sent to me by my ex-husband....
Note: If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your address book so they can remove it from their computer/address books. I, and those who inadvertently pass this virus on, apologize for any inconvenience.
I just received an email message from a colleague about a computer virus that was passed to me and possibly everyone in my Address Book whether I've sent you a recent email message or not. It did, in fact, infect my computer. I have checked for, found it, and deleted it. I'm notifying you so you can check for and delete it from your computer.
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's sent automatically to everyone in the Address Book, whether or not you've sent emails to your contacts. Here's how to check for the virus and get rid of it.
1. Go to Start, Find or Search option
2. In the files/folders option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
3. Be sure you search your C: drive
4. Click "Find Now" or "Search"
5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the file name jdbgmgr.exe
DO NOT OPEN IT!
6. Right click and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle Bin
7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
Note: If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your address book so they can remove it from their computer/address books. I, and those who inadvertently pass this virus on, apologize for any inconvenience. <font color=black>
You can check it out, but it apparently is not real.
