Just recieved phone call from England about a virus jdbgmgr.exe and told to go to start button,then to find,type in jdbgmgr.exe Should I find this said file which has a teddy bear on it that I SHOULD DELETE IT. Has anyone heard about this virus or is this a required file.Thank You for your time.

Please check up with a virus listing site before deleting it. If I am right the file is in Windows folder. There are many such pranks which will make you delete a normal file to disable your system.

The file jdbgmgr.exe is Microsoft® Debugger Registrar for Java.

Antivirus software... Let it do its job and pay no attention to warning from annonymous emails.

The email is a HOAX. Ignore it. As indicated, the file is a legit windows file.

jdbgmgr.exe virus hoax In April 2002 there appeared a hoax message concerning a new virus that was reportedly discovered in Windows utility JDBGMGR.exe. The jdbgmgr is a standard windows component that is found in every windows installation, it is used as Java debugger manager in Microsoft Java runtime engine. We checked several versions of this utility from Windows installations and found nothing malicious in them. Please ignore this hoax or anything similar warning about jdbgmgr.exe and don't pass it on. If you have deleted JDBGMGR.exe from your system, it can be restored by installing updated version of Microsft Virtual Machine or Internet Explorer. Please note that some e-mail worms (for example, Magistr) might sometimes send an infected JDBGMGR.exe in an e-mail attachment, but this infection is caused by Magistr not JDBGMGR by itself. So the bottom line is, if you receive JDBGMGR.exe or any other windows component by email, it is most probably a file infected by a virus. If you find JDBGMGR.exe from your system directory, it is most probably a clean file. Here's the original hoax message: ---Begin Hoax ------------------- I have been informed that the following file is a virus that may be in you C drive. Please go into your find file and if this exists (it has an icon of a bunny) please do not open. Use your right click button and just delete, then go into your recycle folder and delete it from there, do not open. If this exists, please let everyone know in your address book. jdbgmgr.exe ---End Hoax ------------------- This variant of the hoax was found in April 2002: ---Begin Hoax ------------------- Dear Sirs: It is possible that a VIRUS could be sent to you because you were registered in our Outlook's directory. This VIRUS sends itself to all addresses registered in your Outlook's Address Book (happens also with other e-mailing programs). If you find it please resend this email to all your email addresses. How to erase it: This virus is not found neither by Mc Afee, Norton, or any other AntiVirus programs. How to erase it: 1) In the Start Menu go to "Search Files", then search for jdbgmgr.exe or j*.exe 2) the Virus programs has a Teddy Bear as the Icon. 3) Once you found it, erase it. 4) go to the windows' trash can and empty it or at least open it and then erase the file with the teddy bear icon. 5) resend this email to everybody on your mailing lists. BYE, AND SHAME ON THE VIRUS DEVELOPERS! THEY HURT ALL BUSINESS, PEOPLE, AND OTHERS. ---End Hoax ------------------- This variant of the hoax was found in April 2002: ---Begin Hoax ------------------- I found the little bear in my machine because of that I am sending this message in order for you to find it in your machine. The procedure is very simple: The objective of this e-mail is to warn all Hotmail users about a new virus that is spreading by MSN Messenger. The name of this virus is jdbgmgr.exe and it is sent automatically by the Messenger and by the address book too. The virus is not detected by McAfee or Norton and it stays quiet for 14 days before damaging the system. The virus can be cleaned before it deletes the files from your system. In order to eliminate it, it is just necessary to do the following steps: 1. Go to Start, click "Search" 2.- In the "Files or Folders option" write the name jdbgmgr.exe 3.- Be sure that you are searching in the drive "C" 4.- Click "find now" 5.- If the virus is there (it has a little bear-like icon with the name of jdbgmgr.exe DO NOT OPEN IT FOR ANY REASON 6.- Right click and delete it (it will go to the Recycle bin) 7.- Go to the recycle bin and delete it or empty the recycle bin. IF YOU FIND THE VIRUS IN ALL OF YOUR SYSTEMS SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS LOCATED IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE ANY DAMAGE. ---End Hoax ------------------- This variant of the hoax was found in May 2002: ---Begin Hoax ------------------- Our association was infected by the virus jdbgmrg.exe and we think you might have received it as well. This virus is automatically transmitted via Messenger and the Adress Book. It is not detected by MacFee or Norton and it hibernates for 14 days before attacking your hard drive. To get rid of the virus, follow the instructions below : 1. Go to START and select SEARCH then FOR FILES OR FOLDERS 2. In the window SEARCH FOR FILES OR FOLDERS, type the virus name: jdbgmgr.exe 3. The window LOOK IN should indicate a search in the hard drive "C" 4. Click on SEARCH NOW 5. If you find the virus (the icon is a teddy bear) DON'T OPEN IT!!! 6. Press SHIFT DELETE 7. If you find the virus on the hard drive, send this message to everyone figuring in your Adress book. Our appologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation. ---End Hoax ------------------- Other translations at link above

Is it possible to just have the website link posted here rather than the entire contents of the Hoax description? Thanks.