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From: "Maria Mabbitt" <>
Subject: Fwd: Virus alert
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:52:47 +0100

>From: Bob Mclaren <>
>To:
>Subject: Virus alert
>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:39:58 +0100 (BST)
>
>Hi all
>
>I'm extrememly sorry to send you this, but
>unfortunately a virus hasbeen passed on to me by
>aprevious correspondent. 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. The
>virus is called jdbgmgr.exe is not detected by Norton
>or MCAfee antivirus systems. 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.
>
>Heres how to check fort he virus and how to getrid of
>it
>
>1: Go to start, Find or search option
>2: In the file folder option type the name jdbgmgr.exe
>3: Be sure you search your C drive and all subfolders
>and any other drives you may have.
>4: Click find now
>5: The virus has a teddy bear icon with name
>jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT!
>6:Now go to Edit on menu bar and choose "Select all"
>to highlight the file without opening it
>7: Now go to File and select delete, it will then go
>to Recycle bin
>8: If you find the virus you must contact all the
>people in your address book so they can eradicate it.
>To do this:
>a)Open a new email message
>b)Click the icon of the address book next to "TO"
>c)Highlight every name and add to Bcc
>d)Copy this message and paste to email
>
>Apologies
>
>=====
>RM McLaren
>
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