Gee...so far on this issue we've only heard from about 30 of the 1368 list members.  Is that a quorum?

At 10:21 AM 9/8/03 -0400, you wrote:
>The program jdbgmgr.exe is not a virus but an legitimate program called
>Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java.  It comes as a usual part of the
>Microsoft windows system.  Most people don't use it much as it relates to
>Java, so deleting it from your computer will probably not have much of an
>effect.  But this is a hoax to get people to e-mail everyone in their
>address book and jam up the internet that way.  Do a google search on
>jdbgmgr.exe and you will see plenty of sites with information on this hoax.
>Jean
>
>Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG> writes:
>>Unfortunately, a virus has been passed on to me by a contact. My address
>>book was infected. Since you are in my address book, there is a good
>>chance you will find it in your computer. 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 is sent automatically
>>by messenger and by the 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.
>>
>>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 FIND THE VIRUS YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS
>>BOOK, SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT FROM THEIR ADDRESS BOOK.
>>
>>To do this:
>>a) Open a new e-mail message
>>b) Click the icon of the address book next to the "TO"
>>c) Highlight every name and add to ''bcc" (which means to blind copy)
>>d) Copy this message and paste to e-mail
>
>
>Jean M. Murphy
>Director of Pre-Award Services
>Wellesley Centers for Women
>http://www.wcwonline.org
>E-mail:  xxxxxx@wellesley.edu      Phone:  781-283-2508     Fax:
>781-283-2504
>
>Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA  02481
>
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