Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 > Subject: Very Important > > I have received an email that said I might have a virus that is spread > from > > address book to address book. 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 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 Windows Explorer or wherever you display your Recycle Bin and > > double click on it. > > > > 9. Right click on 'sulfnbk.exe' and delete again - or empty the bin. > > > > If you did find it, send this email to all in your address book, because > > that's how it is transferred. > > > > Sorry for the bad news. Hopefully, you won't find it, or at least will > find > > it in time to avoid the problems with your hard drive. > > > Regards, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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