Peetster

This is a pretty common hoax. Please note that jdbgmgr.exe is a valid Windows file; if you look for it on your system you will find it. It is supposed to be there.

Remember that any email you get telling you to forward to everyone you know is, in all instances, a hoax. Sample email follows.

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Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address
book WAS infected. As you are in my address book, it is likely that you
will find it in your computer as well. My apologies. It is also likely
that you will get it from more that one source so checking daily until we
get the "all clear" would probably be wise.

The virus (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 e-mail to your contacts. I have no information
on what the virus does.


Here's how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it:

PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:
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 the
name "jdbgmgr.exe" DO NOT OPEN IT!!

6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and 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 the Recycle Bin and empty it.

8. 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 "address book" icon

c) Highlight every name and add to "Bcc" (which means blind copy)

d)Copy this message and paste to e-mail