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Hi all please read this message i recieved it today and found the file on my
system


Regards David


----- Original Message -----
From: "Guppy" <guppy@xxxx>
To: "SUBSCRIPTIONS" <gupsub@xxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:46 PM
Subject: FW: Possible Virus - pls check - message rec'd from client


> To all Subscribers,
>
> I have just received this email regarding a virus that cannot be detected
by
> anti-virus software.
> Please perform the check on your system and remove if necessary. Note that
> this needs to be done TODAY!!!
>
> Yes, I did find it on my system....
>
> All the best,
> Monty
>
> Montana Anez
> Guppytraders.com
> Email: support@xxxx
> Web: www.guppytraders.com
>
> Message:
> > Dear All,
> > I just received the following message and when I checked MY hard drive
> > I had this file and I deleted it. I'm not sure if this information
> > is correct but feel it is better to be safe than sorry. it's been on my
> > computer since 1998, but no Virussoftware has detected it. Here's the
> > information I received from a friend:
> >
> > It was brought to my attention today that a virus is in circulation
> > via email. I looked for it and to my surprise I found it on mine. ..
> please
> > follow the directions and remove it from yours TODAY!!!!!!!
> >
> > I . It will become active on June 1, 2001. It might be too
> > late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This
> > virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command'
> > folder. To find it and get rid of it off of your computer,
> > do the following.
> >
> > Go to the "START" button.
> > Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH"
> > Go to "FILES & FOLDERS"
> > Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive.
> > Type in; SULFNBK.EXE
> > Begin search.
> > If it finds it, highlight it.
> > Go to 'File' and delete it.
> > Close the find Dialog box
> > Open the Recycle Bin
> > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin
> > You should be safe.
> >
> > The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you
> > have sent ANY E-mail to in the past few months. Many major companies
> > have found this virus on their computers. Please help your friends
> !!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and NORTON CANNOT
> > DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST.
> >
> > WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!
> >
> > Sorry i've just heard this morning.
> >
> > Trish
> >
> >
> >
>