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Posted by bobba lou on May-14-2003 22:01:

Wats up guys I need help with this. I tried it on my computer and sure enough I found

Sorry guys but it seems I got a virus from a friend who got it from a friend, etc. You're probably a victim as well. Please check this out and follow the steps below to get the virus off the system.
Mahalo, stan bacon

-------Original Message------- Date: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:13:52 AM
>>
>>Sorry about this, but just follow the instructions
>>to make sure everything is fine. 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 good
>>chance you will find it in your computer too.

>>The virus (called jdbgmgr.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 the
>>address book, whether or not you sent Emails to your
>>contacts.
>>
>>Here is how to check for the virus and how to get
>>rid of it:
>>
>>1. Go to Start, Find or search option
>>2. In the file Folder option, type the name jdbgmgr.exe
>>3. Be sure to search your C:drive an all subfolders
>>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 menu bar), 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 your recycle bin.
>>8. Empty your Recycle Bin.
>>
>>IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE
>>PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT IN
>>THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
>>
>>To do this:
>>a. Open a new e-mail message
>>b. Click the icon of the address book
>>c. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>>d. Copy this message and paste to e-mail.

Pleas don't flame. I don't know much about computers but could someone that does know take a look at this.

Posted by pussel on May-14-2003 22:05:

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99436

"JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. This application is only useful for Java developers and does not need to be restored on other user's systems."

Posted by allstar on May-14-2003 23:03:

I hate lame shit like this.

Don't delete it. It's one of those pathetic hoaxes.

Posted by whitesmoke on May-15-2003 00:03:

future note: before you go deleting stuff from your comp due to an email make sure you do a google search to see if it is fake

Posted by bassaholix on May-15-2003 01:12:

A vote on banning people who do this type of shit...

Posted by bobba lou on May-15-2003 01:18:

No need to flame. The reason I put it on here is because I 'm bringing to folks on here whom know more about this, not because I want to be an ass. Laterz.

Posted by victor on May-15-2003 02:46:

quote:
Originally posted by bassaholix
A vote on banning people who do this type of shit...

AYE!!!

Posted by DarkFall01 on May-16-2003 04:21:

quote:
Originally posted by whitesmoke
future note: before you go deleting stuff from your comp due to an email make sure you do a google search to see if it is fake

I 2nd that, I've seen alot of ppl deleting random stuff from their computers and screwing them up bc of these things

Posted by nekholm on May-18-2003 14:19:

LOFL that was so funny! OMFG I just can't stop laughing! Please post more funny stuff like this

Posted by HappyToday on May-19-2003 17:11:

Posted by tu_face on May-19-2003 17:28:

Re: Wats up guys I need help with this. I tried it on my computer and sure enough I found

f00l.