This is an old hoax, and if you followed the instructions you posted, then you are your own virus. See http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-jdbgmgr-virus.htm .
Karl W. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine L. Glover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:49 PM Subject: virus alert -- I might have sent it to you > Subject: Virus Alert > > > Very sorry to pass this on. I found the virus on my computer, even using > Norton anti-virus, so I thought it is worth your time to check your > computer. Sorry. > > > > HI everyone > > I know I did have this virus and you are in my address book. Hopefully this > will clean up everyone. > > Since you are in my address book, you might find this virus in your computer > too. The virus (called jdbg.exe) is not detected by Norton or McAfee > Anti-virus systems. The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the > system. It is sent automatically by "messenger" and by address book, > whether or not you sent e-mail to your contacts. Here is how to check for > the virus and how to get rid of it. > > PLEASE DO THIS ASAP (it will only take a minute). > 1. Go to Start, click your "Find" or "Search" option > > 2. In the folder option, type the name... jdbgm > > 3. Be sure to 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 (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. > > If you find the virus, you must contact all the people in your Address Book > so that they may eradicate the virus from their own address books. > TO DO THIS: > 1. Open a new e-mail message > > 2. Click the icon Address Book next the "TO" > > 3 Highlight every name and add to "BCC". Click OK > > 4. Copy this message and paste and send out to everyone in your address > book > Sorry for the inconvenience > > _________________________________________________________________ > Scope out the new MSN Plus Internet Software - optimizes dial-up to the max! > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/plus&ST=1 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
