Virus Question: Computer Geniuses Answer Please

nunn

I got this email from a friend. I am wondering if what he suggests is a good thing to do.

I seem to remember a bogus virus fix going around that would have you delete an application file that Windows really needs.

Here it is:

We never knew that we had this file, but Steve searched and found it. So please follow the instructions below and delete the file...
Sorry for this...


We just received a message today from one of my friends in my Address Book. Their Address Book had been infected by a virus and it was passed on to my computer. My Address Book, in turn, has been infected. The virus (called jdbgmgr.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It's sent automatically by the messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not you sent emails to your contacts. I
have checked, found it, and deleted it.

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

DO THIS:

1. Go to start, 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 teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe

DO NOT OPEN IT

6. Right click and delete it. It will then go to the Recycle Bin.
7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well. (recycle bin is on desk top)

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.
SORRY ABOUT THIS. I'M SURE EVERYONE IN MY ADDRESS BOOK WILL HAVE IT.

End of email.

Thanks for your help.

nunn




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shoottilltheneighborscallthesherrif

NUNN, you're right,it is bogus. My buddy deleted that file and lost it. I had to send it to him through msn messenger. Another buddy did the same, this time i sent it to him in an e-mail. If you need this file lemme knoe i'll e-mail it to ya. I got suckered a few months back when they were sending that hoax about the sulfnbk.exe virus

concealedG36

Nunn, whenever you feel that your computer may be infected by a virus visit http://sarc.com

That site will give you information such as symtoms, payload damage potential and removal difficulty on the latest detected threats, including viruses, worms and Trojans (and what to do about them). It will also tell you if somebody is sending you information about a hoax.


In this case, please see the following excerpt from SARC:

Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax
Reported on: April 12, 2002
Last Updated on: May 21, 2002 at 07:29:25 AM PDT



Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern.

G36




Gun Control Disarms Victims, NOT Criminals

Harleeman1030

nunn its is a hoax...Anytime you need to find anything like this out...Search for norton...They have a page to help you find out what to get rid of and what not to..oops i should have read the other gentlemens feed back he has the link

Wayne

Edited by - harleeman1030 on 05/25/2002 22:00:41

offeror

Nunn --
It's true. That is a hoax. The file you mention is a regular Windows file, and appears in every copy of your version of Windows. Do not delete the file as instructed.

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nunn

Thank you all. I did not delete the file. This has happened before, but with another file.

My friend Steve is now hustling to get his file reinstalled.

Nunn

SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net