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From: "Glenda Romine" <>
Subject: Re: [ARKANSAS] VIRUS ALERT
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:05:13 -0500
References: <OE123Pnrf8bUllPe7Rf0003fbc3@hotmail.com>


Hello,
OK. This might be a hoax. But a couple of months ago I had a computer
completely destroyed. So I would rather make an error on the side of
caution.
Glenda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dotta Jean Bales" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ARKANSAS] VIRUS ALERT


> This is just a prank there is not a virus this went around about 2 months
ago and a couple of friends of mine said they had it. Then one of the ladies
son told her to ignore the joke. I was lucky I did not fall for it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Glenda Romine
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:14 PM
> To:
> Subject: [ARKANSAS] VIRUS ALERT
>
> Hello,
> I was advised today that a friend had received a virus that affected
everyone in his address book. On checking my computer, I found that the
virus was in my computer also. I followed the instructions he gave me and
have deleted the virus, but it has probably been passed on to everyone in my
address book as well. I am sending you the instructions to check your
computer to see if this virus did go out to you. I urge your to follow the
instructions and get rid of the virus. It seems it lays dormant for 14
days so there is time.
>
> The virus(called jdbgmgr.exe.) is not detected by Norton or McAfee
anti-virus systems. The virus sits quitely for 14 days before damaging the
system. It is sent automatically by messenger and by the Address Book,
whether or not you sent e-mails to your contacts.
>
> Here are the specific instructions as they were forwarded to me to find
and delete the virus. YOU MUST DO THIS!!
>
> 1. Go to Start. Find or Search option.
> 2. In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure to search your C drive 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. choose "Select all" to highlight the file without
opening it.
> 7. Now go to File and select Delete. It will then go to the recycle bin.
> 8. Go to Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
>
> IF YOU FIND THE VIRUE, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL OF THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
BOOK SO THAT THEY CAN ERADACATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS. IT APPEARS
EVERYONE IN THE ADDRESS BOOKS ARE AFFECTED.
>
> To contact everyone in your address book:
>
> Open a new e-mail message
> Click the photo of address book next to "To"
> Click every name in your address book , one at a time, and add it to
'blind copy"
> Copy this message, paste to e-mail, enter subject and send.
>
> I am so sorry this has happened. Please check your computer and delete
this virus as soon as possible by following these instructions and advise
all in your address book.
>
>
> Glenda
>
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