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[Art & Cathy Partridge]

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> Subject: VIRUS ALERT!
>
> APOLOGIES!
> Unfortunately a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address
book
> WAS infected. I'm sorry. Since you are in my address book, there is a good
> chance you will find it in your computer too. My sincere apologies. The
> virus (called jdbgmgrirus) 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 got it without getting an email
from
> the source).
> 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 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.
>
> 8. IF YOU DID 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:
>
> 1. Open a new e-mail message
>
> 2. Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
>
> 3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC" (which means blind copy)
> Most email servers can only handle 25-50 recipients per message.
>
> 4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail.
>
> I followed these directions and was able to
>
> easily delete the virus. Sorry for the inconvenience
> g
>
>