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Old 12-20-2001, 07:11 PM  
Rictor
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"Virus Alert"

Well, I'm not in the habit of deleting files off my computer just because an e-mail tells me to, so I was wondering what actually happens if you follow the advice in this e-mail?

Hi All,

I got this virus and chances are you have it too since you are all in my
address book. It lies dormant for 14 days, and then kills your hard drive.
Here's how to stop it. If you've got it, send this to everyone in your
address book. Remove it by following these steps:
1. Go to "start" - then to "find or search" (depending on your computer).
2. In the "search for files or folders" type sulfnbk.exe -- this is the
virus.
3. In the "look in" make sure you're searching Drive C
4. Hit "search" button (or find)
5. if this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the
name
sulfnbk.exe) DO NOT OPEN IT!!
6. Right click on the file - go down to delete and left click.
7. It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin, say yes.
8. Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and double click on the
Recycle Bin.
9. Right click on "sulfnbk.exe and delete again-- or empty the bin. If you
find it, send this e-mail to all in your address book, because that's how
it's transferred!

Thanx James

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