Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hi all, This email made the rounds here a few months ago. Jdbgmgr.exe is a legitimate Windows file. The "virus warning" is a fake and is documented on Symantec's website: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html According to the website most people who have deleted this file do not need to reinstall it, but you may want to check with your IT department just to be sure. I hope this is helpful!Regards, Lukens Lahey Clinic Patient Financial Services 63 South Avenue Burlington, MA 01805 (781) 744 - 5991 angela.m.lukens@... Virus passed along: how to clean it up This was on my C drive, and I needed to remove it as follows. Hopefully it isnot in yours, but it would be good to check it. Thanks everyone. And greetingsto those I've not been in touch with for awhile. Sue Streeter*************************************** Unfortunately a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My addressbook was infected, and since you are in my address book there is a goodchance you will find it in your computer too.The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfeeantivirus systems. The Virus sits quietly for 14 days before damagingthe system. It is sent automatically be messenger and by address book,whether or not an e-mail was sent to anyone in the address book.Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. YOU MUST DOTHIS.1. Go to START, FIND OR SEARCH option.2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders and any otherdrives you may have.4. Click "Find Now" or "Search" or whatever similar command you mayhave on your system.5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOTOPEN IT.6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "Select All" to highlightthe file without opening it.7. Go to File (on the menu bar) and select "Delete."8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESSBOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR ADDRESS BOOKS.To do this:Open a new e-mail messageClick "To" on the address bookHighlight every name and add to BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)Copy this message and paste to e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 This is not a virus this is a Hoax disguised as a virus to get people to delete true files from your computer. You can search Yahoo with jdbgmgr and it will give info on this hoax. Or if you want you can click the link I have attached below. http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax..html Cristian A. Transplant Financial Specialist The Methodist Hospital Phone Fax - Virus passed along: how to clean it up This was on my C drive, and I needed to remove it as follows. Hopefully it isnot in yours, but it would be good to check it. Thanks everyone. And greetingsto those I've not been in touch with for awhile. Sue Streeter*************************************** Unfortunately a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My addressbook was infected, and since you are in my address book there is a goodchance you will find it in your computer too.The Virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfeeantivirus systems. The Virus sits quietly for 14 days before damagingthe system. It is sent automatically be messenger and by address book,whether or not an e-mail was sent to anyone in the address book.Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. YOU MUST DOTHIS.1. Go to START, FIND OR SEARCH option.2. In the file folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all sub-folders and any otherdrives you may have.4. Click "Find Now" or "Search" or whatever similar command you mayhave on your system.5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOTOPEN IT.6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "Select All" to highlightthe file without opening it.7. Go to File (on the menu bar) and select "Delete."8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESSBOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR ADDRESS BOOKS.To do this:Open a new e-mail messageClick "To" on the address bookHighlight every name and add to BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)Copy this message and paste to e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Thanks, Cristian-my computer people got a "2nd opinion" from someone & have now come to the same conclusion. Of course, this begs the question-what exactly did they spend the afternoon doing to my computer?? And what did they delete?? Probably better off not knowing the answer to those, I guess. J. Aguiar Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston RE: FW: Teddy Bear Virus This is not a virus this is a Hoax disguised as a virus to get people to delete true files from your computer. You can search Yahoo with jdbgmgr and it will give info on this hoax. Or if you want you can click the link I have attached below. http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax..html Cristian A. Transplant Financial Specialist The Methodist Hospital Phone Fax - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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