Yes, I'm sorry, Brian.

I received the warning from people who know much more computers than me
and thought they would not have passed it on unless it was true.


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<[log in to unmask]>, Brian
L. Pryor <[log in to unmask]> writes
>This is a hoax - jdbmgr.exe is a standard windows operating system file.
>For full details see
>http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/176442.html
>
>Brian
>
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>>I have just received this message.
>>
>>I found I did have the virus and have deleted it as instructed.
>>
>>Please check your computer.
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Iestyn - Swansea Energy Agency [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>Sent: Tuesday 07 May 2002 12:32
>>To: Undisclosed Recipients
>>Subject: Virus Notification
>>
>>
>>We have just received a message from one of our contacts to say that
>>their
>>address book has been infected by a virus called jdbgmgr.exe which is
>>apparently not detected by Norton or Mc Afee.
>>
>>The virus stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system.
>>
>>It is sent automatically by the messenger and by the address book,
>>whether
>>or not you sent e-mails to your contacts.
>>
>>We found the virus on our C: drive, and deleted it.
>>
>>These are the instructions.
>>
>>1. Go to Start menu; click the Find or Search option
>>2. In the files/folder option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe
>>3. Be sure you search your C: drive
>>4. Click 'find now'.
>>5. The virus has a little bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT
>>OPEN IT
>>6. Right click it and delete it (it will go to your Recycle bin)
>>7. Go to the Recycle bin and delete it there as well, or empty the bin.
>>
>>IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS CONTACT ALL PEOPLE IN YOUR
>ADDRESS
>>BOOK SO THEY
>>CAN
>>ERADICATE IT IN THEIR OWN ADDRESS BOOKS.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Iestyn Morgan
>>
>>IESTYN MORGAN BEng. (hons) MSc. (Energy)
>>Swansea Energy Agency
>>The Environment Centre
>>Pier Street
>>Swansea
>>SA1 1RY
>>Tel: +44 (0) 1792 429000
>>Fax: +44 (0)870 1690303
>>Web Page: www.SwanseaEnergy.org.uk
>>E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>--
>>Stephen White ([log in to unmask])
>>1a Roundponds                                   Visiting Lecturer
>>Melksham                                        Cardiff Law School
>>Wiltshire                                       University of Wales
>>SN12 8DH.                                       Museum Avenue
>>                                                 Cardiff CF1 1XD
>>01225 700672                                    Wales, U.K.

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Stephen White ([log in to unmask])
1a Roundponds                                   Visiting Lecturer
Melksham                                        Cardiff Law School
Wiltshire                                       University of Wales
SN12 8DH.                                       Museum Avenue
                                                 Cardiff CF1 1XD
01225 700672                                    Wales, U.K.