ATTN: jdbgmgr.exe Virus is FICTION...don't delete the file.

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Delete jdbgmgr.exe  From Your Windows Command Folder Because It's a Virus-Fiction!

jdbgmgr.exe virus warning-Fiction!

Summary of eRumor    

An email warns you that a new virus is spreading and will activate on a certain date.  Many versions also describe how the sender of the email searched his or her computer and found the file so is warning you in case the contamination was passed along.  The offending file is named jdbgmgr.exe and you get instructions on how to find and delete the file both from your hard disk and from the recycle bin in Windows.  Some versions also identify it as the "Teddy Bear" virus because of the design of the icon for the file.

The Truth:   

This is a false warning.  If you follow the instructions in the eRumor, you will be deleting a valid file, not a virus.

jdbgmgr.exe is a Windows file associated with Java.

Fortunately, even if you did delete the file, it should not cause major problems and Windows should continue to work normally.  You will want to get the file back, however, so your Windows installation will be in complete working order.  Without the file, the handling of some filenames may be affected if they become corrupted. 

It is identical to another false virus warning about a file named sulfnbk.exe. The icon for the real file does have a teddy bear on it.

To provide the best protection for your computer, be sure you have good virus protection software and that the virus definitions for it are up to date.

Note:  Even though this virus warning is a hoax, there is a real virus called BugBear that should not be confused with it.

If you've deleted the file and want to get it back

CLICK HERE for Microsoft Instructions for various versions of Windows.

The instructions are for restoring the sulfnbk.exe file, but can be used for restoring the jdbgmgr.exe file as well.

Last updated 04/8/03

I found this on my work computer - you may want to check yours seeing that I sent you some stuff!

IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE! PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW!

Please check and verify if you have this virus. It was sent to me

(accidentally) and it is said that it is passed on to everyone on

my address list. It is very probable that you have it. If you do have it,

contact all the people in YOUR ADDRESS BOOK because

the program AUTOMATICALLY sends everyone in your address book a message

with the virus.

The virus' name is jdbgmgr.exe and it is not detected with

McAfee nor Norton. It remains in your computer's system for 14 days

before it (possibly) erases all you files.

To delete and eliminate it completely, please do the

following immediately:

1. Go to START -- FIND --FILES OR FOLDERS

2. Under NAMED, type jdbgmgr.exe and click FIND NOW.

Make sure you are looking under Drive ©

******DO NOT CLICK ON IT IF IT APPEARS********

3. If the virus appears *(the icon next to it will be a

small teddy bear), the name will be jdbgmgr.exe

4. *****DO NOT OPEN IT************ Just right click on it

and DELETE it. it will be sent to the Recycle Bin.

5. After you see it disappear, go to the RECYCLE BIN and

DELETE it from there as well. If at all possible, EMPTY the Recycle

Bin under FILE.

If you find this virus in your system, please send this

message to everyone in your address list ASAP.

To all of my email contacts,

Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me through

an address book virus which 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 McAfee 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 e-mail to your contacts. Basically, that means you will pass it along unknowingly, as I did. I was sent this email and am now passing it on to you as to how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this! It's very simple to do and takes about 2 mins.

You may wish to type this e-mail off to use the instructions.

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 the sub folders 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. If you

find the virus, you must contact all 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 e-mail message

2. click the icon Address Book next to 'TO'

3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"

4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail this will

affect everyone in your address book so send it

now.

Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.