hi
this a hoax.
jdbmgr.exe is part of the operating system.
this 'warning' has been around for some time but seems to have
resurfaced of late.
Martin
Alasdair Warwood wrote:
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> Dear All,
> Have just received this virus warning from an unimpeachable source. Apparently once it infects one's machine it affects everyone in one's address book. I have checked, found a deleted the virus from my machine. The instructions are given below.
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> Sorry. although I have Norton Anti Virus on my computer which scans everything that comes in and goes out to other people, it appears that my address book has been infected with a
> virus. As a result, so has yours because your address was in my book. The
> virus is called jdbmgr.exe. It cannot be detected by Norton or McAfee anti
> virus programmes. It sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It
> is automatically by messenger and by the address book, whether or not you
> send E mails. I was informed by a hotel I had emailed. It deleted easily.
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> To get rid of it:-
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> 1. Go to Start, then Find or Search
> 2. In Files/Folders, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure to search in your 'C' drive
> 4. Click Find or Search
> 5. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN
> 6. RIGHT CLICK ON THE LOGO AND DELETE IT
> 7. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also
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> If you find the virus, you must contact everyone in your address book.
> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it was very easy to get rid of.
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Martin Bull
Head of Publications and Design
University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
direct line +44 (0)1482 466507
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