A good friend of mine sent me this email.. and I wanted to consult AO before I go deleting anything that may be important on mah computer....
Can anyone verify?
i got this e-mail from spin, and i have this virus, and i delated it, and it shouldn't effect you b/c this e-mail address isnt run by my computer, but if you get it i'm very extremly sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
*brittni*
Unfortunately a virus has been passed on to me 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.
My sincere apologies.
The virus (jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee.
> The virus sits quietly for 14 days
> before damaging the system. It is sent
> automatically by messenger and by the
> address book whether or not you sent email 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 on your main screen, FIND, or
> SEARCH option.
> 2. In the file folder option type the name
> jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure to search your c drive and all
> subfolders and any other drives > you have.
> 4. Click "Find Now."
> 5. The virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN
> THE FILE.
> 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.
>Copy this message and paste to email.
> I have followed these directions and was able to
> easily delete the virus.
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
Can anyone verify?
i got this e-mail from spin, and i have this virus, and i delated it, and it shouldn't effect you b/c this e-mail address isnt run by my computer, but if you get it i'm very extremly sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!
*brittni*
Unfortunately a virus has been passed on to me 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.
My sincere apologies.
The virus (jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee.
> The virus sits quietly for 14 days
> before damaging the system. It is sent
> automatically by messenger and by the
> address book whether or not you sent email 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 on your main screen, FIND, or
> SEARCH option.
> 2. In the file folder option type the name
> jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure to search your c drive and all
> subfolders and any other drives > you have.
> 4. Click "Find Now."
> 5. The virus has a Teddy Bear icon with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT OPEN
> THE FILE.
> 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.
>Copy this message and paste to email.
> I have followed these directions and was able to
> easily delete the virus.
> Sorry for the inconvenience.
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