[pchelpers] Re: Is this for real??????????????


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Durham" <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: Is this for real??????????????


Found this, out there, consider the source.
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The JDBGMBR hoax tells the user to delete a file on their computer because
it is a previously unknown virus. It is one of the most widely distributed
hoaxes.

  a.. If you receive such a message do not delete the file from your system.
  b.. If you are worried, scan the file to check it for viruses.
  c.. If you receive a copy of JDBGMGR.EXE via email, delete it as you would
any other unsolicited attachment.
JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. The program uses
an icon of a grey teddybear. It is usually found in one or more places among
the Windows system files. Some versions of the hoax misreport the name of
this file as JDBMGR.EXE or JBDGMGR.EXE.

The JDBGMGR.EXE file is no more susceptible

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I would pay to attention to John, not by the poster of the quote above.
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>
> I just used System File Checker to extract jdbgmgr.exe from my Windows CAB
files proving it is definitely a valid part of windows. It may only be a
matter of time before the effects of damaging your operating system start to
show up. May I suggest replacing it in the same way?
>
>
> Inge wrote:
>
> >Good morning all you computer experts,
> >
> >The note below was in my inbox this morning and before I do anything I =
> >would
> >like to ask you whether this is for real. I found two of the teddy bear =
> >exe
> >files on my hard drives. Should I delete them?
> >
> >Heard it all before.
> >Inge
> >
>
> -- 

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