jdbmgr.exe virus?

Hi
I received this message today telling me to urgently delete this file - which I have - but should I - is this a treat or will the files removal actually be the potential threat??

Thanks for any advice...

"This is real. We were passed a virus which is automatically passed
through
e-mail address books. We found it on our C-drives. Since you are in
our
address books, you will probably find it in your computer also. Please
check for
this immediately; it is very easy to do.

The virus, called jdbe.exe is NOT detected by Norton or McAfee.

It sits quietly for 14 days before damaging the system. It is sent
automatically by 'messenger' and by 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, then click the 'find' or 'search' option.
2. In the folder option, type the name jdbgm.
3. Be sure to search your C drive (this is where we found it) and all
the sub
folders and 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 the File (on the menu bar) and select delete. The virus
will
then go to the recycle bin."

 

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

Regards,

Pieter

 

you can also give a visit here

http://www.sonic.net/~snevel/etherbun/msg87876.html

 

Hi Alan, welcome here!
Glad you already felt suspicious about it possibly being a hoax, which it is. Pieter sent you to the right place for the right information and to get the file back safely if you would have fallen for it and deleted it. You need the file, so make sure it's on your system.
You might like to forward this info and the link Pieter gave you to the person who sent you the false information. Unfortunately many thousands fell for this hoax over the years and it will probably never stop unless people get really informed. Glad you found your way to this forum and ask your questions: they help out others too who read this!