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There is a virus hoax that should delete a valid Windows file named Jdbgmgr.exe. This file is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. If you receive the email message displayed in the "More Information" section, delete the message and not forward it to anyone. Although this file can become infected by a virus, its

presence does not indicate a virus infection.

Message content of the false alarm

The false alarm Jdbgmgr.exe virus arrives in an email with the following:

I found a bear in my machine and so I sent this message to locate it on your machine. The procedure is very simple:

The purpose of this post is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus that is spreading via MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is automatically sent jdbgmgr.exe and Messenger and Address Book. McAfee and Norton do not detect the virus and is idle for 14 days before damaging the system.

You can clean this virus before it deletes files from your system. To remove, simply complete the following steps:

1. Go to Start and click "Search".
2. In the "Files or Folders," type the name jdbgmgr.exe.
3. Make sure you are looking for in the "C".
4. Click on "Find Now".
5. If the virus is there (it has a teddy bear icon with the name jdbgmgr.exe), DO NOT OPEN.
6. Click the right mouse button on it and delete it (go to the Recycle Bin).
7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it or empty the trash.

"IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL CONTACTS ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE MAY CAUSE ANY DAMAGE."

R /: Prevention is a false alarm prevention is not required.

Recovery Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) is only used by developers of Microsoft Visual J + + 1.1.

If you follow the instructions in the email and delete this file, you will not recover, unless you use Microsoft Visual J + + 1.1 to develop Java programs on Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 98 or Windows 95.

For Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 98 and Windows 95:

Microsoft VM is not available for download on the Web. For information on the availability of Microsoft VM in Windows XP, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/Windows 2000:

File Protection feature of Windows 2000 will restore the file. For additional information about the File Protection feature of Windows 2000, click the article number below to view in Microsoft Knowledge Base:

222193 Description of the File Protection feature WindowsWindows Millennium Edition (Me): The File Protection feature of Windows Millennium Edition retrieve the file. For additional information about the File Protection feature of Windows Millennium Edition, click the article number below to view in Microsoft Knowledge Base:

253571 Description of the File Protection System

Information related to Security to obtain additional information about viruses and hoaxes, visit the following Web sites of third parties

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99436.htm

http://vmyths.com/Microsoft provides contact information with other vendors to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft makes no warranty regarding the accuracy of this contact information with other providers.

For additional information about security-related Microsoft products, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/spain/seguridad/default.mspx

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The information in this article refers to

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.
• Microsoft Windows 95.
• Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition.
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition.
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition.
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition.
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition.
• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition.