Yes, it is a required piece of the operating system.

\/\/i!!y (the computer geek) (and Vanagon owner)

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of developtrust
Sent: June 10, 2002 22:40
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fw: virus

A similar message came a few weeks ago and apparently it is a hoax. As I
understand it "jdbgmgr.exe" is a part of the windows system and is a
necessary file. I may be wrong. Does anyone know for certain.

William

> Dear friends,
>
> One of my friends just sent me this
> message and I did indeed find the virus on my computer
> and deleted it. Please follow the directions below to
> check your systems and eliminate the virus. It will
> take you only 2 minutes.
> This virus, jdbgmgr.exe, is not detected by Norton or
> McAfee anti-virus systems. It sits quietly for 14 days
> before damaging the system. It's sent automatically by
> the messenger and by the Address Book, whether or not
> you sent emails to your contacts. Read all the
> directions before you start.
>
> Here's how to check for the virus and to get rid of
> it:
> 1. Go to Start, Find or Search option.
> 2. In the files/folder option, write the name:
> jdbgmgr.exe
> 3. Be sure you search your C: drive
> 4. Click "find now"
> 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
> jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN  IT!!!!
> 6. Right click and delete it will then go to the
> Recycle Bin
> 7. Go to the Recycle Bin and delete it there as well
> 8. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS, YOU MUST CONTACT ALL THE
> PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK SO THEY CAN ERADICATE IT
> IN THEIR ADDRESS BOOKS. It's the best way to make sure
> it doesn't come back to you!