RE: Fw: Virus alert

I just found that out.  Thanks.  Some idiots need to get a LIFE already.....

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:18:06 -0500

>Pam - this virus is a hoax.  The file identified is a legit Microsoft
>file and should not be deleted.  See Link below.
>
>http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/jdbgmgr.htm
>
>Lynda
>Zone 7 - West TN
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
>Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:58 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: [CHAT] Fw: Virus alert
>
>
>just got this from Jesse's and my friend Elaine.  I thought y'all would
>want to know - sorry about that y'all....
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "ELAINE MARUSAK" <elaine@creativecontainers.com>
>Date:  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 13:29:39 -0500
>
>Hi Everyone, this is for real. I was just informed that my address book
>has 
>been infected .
>
>>with a virus. As a result, so has yours because your address is in
>
>>my book. The virus is called jdbgmgr.exe It cannot be detected by
>
>>Norton or McAfee anti-virus programs. It sits quietly for about 14
>
>>days before damaging the system. It is sent automatically by
>
>>messenger and address book, whether or not you send email. The good
>
>>news is that it is easy to get rid of! Just follow these simple
>
>>steps and you should have no problem
>
>>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 for jdbgmgr.exe
>
>>
>
>>4. click Find or Search
>
>>
>
>>5. The virus has a teddy bear logo with the name jdbgmgr.exe. DO NOT
>
>>OPEN
>
>>
>
>>6. RIGHT click and delete it
>
>>
>
>>7. Go to the recycle bin and delete it there also.
>
>>
>
>>YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
>
>>(You may want to just cut and paste this email, replacing your name
>
>>for mine and send it out)
>
>>
>
>>Sorry for all the trouble, but this is something Ihad no control
>
>>over. I received it by someone else'saddress book, just as you may
>
>>have received it from me and also you may have uncontrollably sent
>
>>it to those in you address book. Sorry about this everyone, It was
>
>>very easy to find and delete.
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>Pam Evans
>Kemp TX/zone 8A
>
>
>
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