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Friends, I did find this nasty little beastie in our computer and have eliminated it. Tony M ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: "Tony Taylor" <tony.taylor@vuw.ac.nz> To: mind.org.uk> Subject: VIRUS ALERT Date sent: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:59:26 +1200 PLEASE ATTEND TO THIS WARNING- otherwise just enjoy friendly greetings. Tony T. My apologies, a virus may be being transmitted via email address books. This file did exist on my computer, so just in case it might be best to check your computer regards Susan -----Original Message----- > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > A friend's Address Book had been infected by a virus and I have > found > > >that > > > > 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 messenger and by the Address Book, whether or > > >not > > > > you sent > > > > > emails to your contacts. (Original message dated July 17, 2002). > > > > > > > > > > Here is how to check for the virus and how to get rid of it: > > > > > > > > > > 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option. > > > > > 2. In the files/folders option, write the name jdbgmgr.exe > > > > > 3. Be sure you search your C: drive 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, choose "select all" to > > > > > highlight the file without > > >opening > > > > it. > > > > > 7. Now go to file and select "delete". It will then go to > > > > > the > Recycle > > > > Bin. > > > > > 8. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well. > > > > > > > > > > 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. Em. Prof. Tony Taylor School of Psychology Victoria University PO Box 600 Wellington NZ ------- End of forwarded message ------- _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk