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Virus
I was informed because I was in someone's address book
that a virus that affected this book might have been transferred to my computer. The virus is named jdbgmgr.exe. I was told to search for it by name and delete it. Is this a fluke or should I take it serious? |
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Virus
If you received the message to delete the teddy bear icon:
Antivirus do not detect it because it is a hoax. Whenever you get an E-Mail like that, check this link, near the bottom in Reference Area, click on Hoaxes: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ To restore jdbgmgr.exe in Windows XP: Go to this link, line 184 "Restore jdbgmgr.exe - Virus Hoax" to replace jdbgmgr.exe: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Place it in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory. To restore jdbgmgr.exe in Windows 98/98SE: Insert the Windows 98 CD. Close any box that opens. Start/Run Type "SFC", press Enter. Place bullet in "Extract..." Type "jdbgmgr.exe" in the "Specify... box Restore from "*:\WIN98" (*=CD Drive) Save file in "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM" There is also a Trojan called "jasmin". The trojan takes advantage of this well known hoax The Teddy bear icon is correct, the screwdriver is the virus file. See these links for more details: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/dasmin.shtml http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/recory.shtml It is VERY IMPORTANT to run an updated virus scan once this issue is resolved to ensure your computer is virus free. Also run an updated virus scan at least weekly to reduce your chances of getting a virus to near zero. Forward these links to your friends that may have the same issue. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html wrote in message ... I was informed because I was in someone's address book that a virus that affected this book might have been transferred to my computer. The virus is named jdbgmgr.exe. I was told to search for it by name and delete it. Is this a fluke or should I take it serious? |
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