Virus Alert

[Elena]

> This message was passed on to me, and a virus was found.
>
> A virus has been passed on to me. My address book hs in turn been
infected.
>  Since you are in my address book, there is a chance you will find it in
> your computer too. If so, follow the directions below and the virus will
be
> easily eradicated.  Sorry for the inconvenience.
>
> The virus (called  jdbgmgr.exe) is apparently not detected by Norton of
> McAfee anti-virus systems.  The virus sits quietly for 14 days before
> damaging the system. If you take care of this now, you should not have a
> problem.
>
> The virus is sent automatically by messegner and by the address book,
> whether or not you sent e-mailes 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/folders option, type th name: jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure you search your C: drive and all subfolders and any other
drives
> you may have.
> 4. Click "Find no"
> 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), choose "select all" to highlight the file
> without opening it.
> 7. Go to File (on the menu bar) and select delete. It will then go to the
> Recycle Bin.
> 8. Go to the REcycle Bin and delete it there as well.
>
> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
BOOK
> SO THAT THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
>
> To do this,
>
> a. Create a new e-mail message
> b. click the icon of the address book next to the "To" or "Recipients"
> c. Highlight every name and Add to BCC (can be done by holding down CNTRL
> and clicking through address book)
> d. Copy this message . . . enter subject . . . past to e-mail . . . send.

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