I've learned my lesson........

[WDWfan uk]

...... we have two computers sitting side by side and I turned the older one on and checked e-mail in our accounts. My DH received a mail from someone he hadn't e-mailed for a while - it contained an apologetic e-mail that he had inadvertently given us a virus and gave full instructions on how to delete it and then since we'd probably infected those in our address book suggested we e-mail everyone.

I was in such a panic that the PC may have a virus that I followed the instructions carefully and got rid of it. I checked the newer PC and was shocked to see it was on that one too!( I thought the Norton automatic check would have stopped it) - so I deleted it from that machine too.

I e-mailed a few folk in my address book and then went to look at the anti-virus websites and discovered the darn thing was a HOAX. I'D DELETED A LEGITIMATE WINDOWS FILE FROM TWO PCS AND WORSE, SENT AN E-MAIL TO FRIENDS WHO MAY DO THE SAME. I mailed them immediately but now feel so stupid - why didn't I check the virus sites before I hit the panic button?

The moral of this story is self-evident and to those who I alerted I hope I sent the second e-mail quickly enough that you hadn't begun to get rid of this file from your system.

I am usually so wary of virus messages but was caught off guard by someone who is usually also sensible! So just in case you get the e-mail about the Jdbgmgr.exe please be aware this is a legitimate file and not a virus.

 

[SpottyDog]

Thanks ShirleyBob. Yer probably not the only one to have reacted that way, I certainly have before.

 

[Fantasia Sam]

It just goes to show that you never know

 

[Goofyish]

Don't worry Shirley - I didn't delete any files

 

[Sleepy Dragon]

I really don't understand what thrill these people get from sending hoax e-mails. Is your PC ok?

Julie

 

[WDWfan uk]

Hi Julie - I read that it isn't a critical systems file but some Java applets may not run correctly without it.
However, if I read the info on Symantec correctly, Windows ME ( on the newer PC) would not allow the file to be deleted and I've checked the folders and in spite of apparently allowing me to delete it, it is apparently still there but I followed their restore instructions for the older PC but couldn't get it restored on that one.

 

[Sleepy Dragon]

Hi Shirley - I'm glad the new PC is ok but it's damned annoying isn't it.

Julie

 

[Fantasia Sam]

Forgot to add Shirley that I didn't delete anything - I take sooo long to answer my mails anyway

 

[Sue's Mum]

Thanks for the warning, Shirley. I'll certainly look out for it. In such circumstances, I think "panic" is an understandable reaction. I'm sure I would have felt the same. Glad it wasn't too bad - the "lesson" could have been worse.

 

[Janice]

No worries from me either Shirley - and you acted quite understandably! I think I would have done the same.

I just wish I had been online when your first email came through because we had this conversation on the Scrapbook group just a week or so ago (I think Bev had the same problem?) and I would have mailed you straight back to warn you it was a hoax.

I hope that the old PC doesnt suffer too much because of the deletion of the file

 

[robinb]

Just an FYI: I always check the following 2 sites whenever I *think* I might have a virus from someone:

http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/naicommon/avert/

http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/

Then, I panic .

 

[Kevin Stringer]

Now I'll have to never talk to you again AGAIN!

Don't worry, I had heard of this hoax before, a guy at work had deleted the file from his PC too.

Fortunately unless you do a lot of work with Java deleting this file will do little harm.

Kev

 

[Penny12]

No harm done for me and my little Mac

These people and their virus's and hoax's are annoying though aren't they?

 

[WDWfan uk]

I'm relieved to hear it folks - I sent you the second e-mail exactly 15 minutes after the first - I think Astrid was the only person to get it immediately but her mother had already experienced this particular hoax so thankfully she didn't touch it!
Robin, I usually check the sites first but this one caught me at a bad moment ........ but I won't act so quickly again!!

 

[Fiona R from UK]

We've had so many virus recently I feel as if I'm on red alert all the time, I panic too Shirley, DH is all calm and collected and condescending!!

 

[BevS97]

this is one that has been circulating for a while. If you do find that you need the files, I'm pretty sure you can download them from the internet - one of those virus sites like symnatec or McAfee probably has them,


I'm getting about 10 infected mails a day at the moment - fortunatly they are all being picked up by the virus software and deleted, but it is really annoying right now.

Bev

 

[neilybealy]

remember to keep updating your virus definition files at least once a week so that the latest viruses can be detected

i've got in the habit of doing it every day now as soon as i connect to the net on my pc at home

 

[Kevin Stringer]

Why have I got this vision in my head of Fiona rushing about in Corporal Jones fashion shouting 'Don't panic, don't panic!' while Steve just raises his eyebrows like Sergeant Wilson.

Kev

 

[WDWfan uk]

..... could be the beer Kevin

 

[CarolynU]

Shirley, I have only just read this post as I have been away for a few days, and guess what I received the same virus warning from a very reliable friend, and I did exactly the same as you deleted the wretched thing, and then received the warning about not deleting it! Too late, too late. I have no way of retrieving it, because I operate Windows 98, and am just hoping for the best that I do not need it. It makes me so mad though.Some people are just sick. Carolyn