Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 email virus HI! SORRY TO BE A NUISANCE BUT GOT THIS EMAIL TODAY! COPY AT END. I checked my computor and found it and took steps as per instructions. Don't know anything about this virus in fact it's the first time I've come across one. Ive got a diferent anti virus scanner Norman and it slipped past that so add Norman to Norton and McAfee Sorry for any inconvienience but it's the price we pay for technology Dear All > >Unfortunately a virus has been passed onto us by a contact. My address book >was infected. > >Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in >your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton >or McAfee antivirus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before >damaging the system. It is automatically sent by messenger and by the >address book, whether or not you sent e-mail to your contacts. > >Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it: > >YOU MUST DO THIS. > >1. Go to start, find or search option. > >2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe > >3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders 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 (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. Then open the recycle bin and delete it > >8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS >BOOK, > SO THAT THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. > > TO DO THIS: > > a) Open a new e-mail message > > Click the icon of the address book next to the " TO " > > c) Highlight every name and add to " BCC " which means blind copy) > > d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 19/05/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 email virus HI! SORRY TO BE A NUISANCE BUT GOT THIS EMAIL TODAY! COPY AT END. I checked my computor and found it and took steps as per instructions. Don't know anything about this virus in fact it's the first time I've come across one. Ive got a diferent anti virus scanner Norman and it slipped past that so add Norman to Norton and McAfee Sorry for any inconvienience but it's the price we pay for technology Dear All > >Unfortunately a virus has been passed onto us by a contact. My address book >was infected. > >Since you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in >your computer too. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton >or McAfee antivirus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before >damaging the system. It is automatically sent by messenger and by the >address book, whether or not you sent e-mail to your contacts. > >Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it: > >YOU MUST DO THIS. > >1. Go to start, find or search option. > >2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe > >3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders 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 (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. Then open the recycle bin and delete it > >8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS >BOOK, > SO THAT THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. > > TO DO THIS: > > a) Open a new e-mail message > > Click the icon of the address book next to the " TO " > > c) Highlight every name and add to " BCC " which means blind copy) > > d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 19/05/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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