This is a hoax, as if most of us don't realise it....
merv wrote:
>Dear colleague,
>
>I have just been advised by one of our E mail contacts that a virus infected
>their address book which means my address book has also been infected. Since
>you are in my address book, there is a good chance you will find it in your
>address book too.
>The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not deleted 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 the address book, whether or not you
>sent e mails to your contacts.
>
>Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it.
>
>YOU MUST DO THIS
>
>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 sub-folders 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 the menu bar) and select Delete. It will go to the Recycle
>Bin.
>
>7 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 new e mail message
>
>b Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
>
>c Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
>
>d Copy this message, enter subject paste to e mail
>
>Sorry for the inconvenience
>
>
>
>
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Jim Boone
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Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
R&D Manager - Information and Communication Technologies
Tel: 01494 522141 ext 3569
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