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Old December 31st, 2001, 02:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
MiSsJoLi
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Join Date: Aug 2001
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> This virus is spread from address book to address book--thus the warning
of
> how to check to see if you have it and how to get rid of it. It is
apparently
> undetectable by Norton and McAfee. It remains dormant for about 14 days
then
> activates and wipes out the hard drive data. When I checked my hard
drive, I
> did find the virus and successfully deleted it. Since I have you in my
> address book, I want to share this message in case you, too, picked it up.
> The directions for removing it are quite easy to follow.
>
> 1. Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' (depending on your computer)
>
> 2. In the 'search for files or folders' type in 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 email to all in your address book, because
thatīs
> how itīs transferred. Sorry for the bad news, Hopefully, you wonīt find
it,
> or at least will find it in time to avoid the problems with your hard
drive.
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