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Subject: Re: Computer Virus
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 10:27:25 -0400
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The file sulfnbk.exe is NOT a virus. It is a part of the Windows OS. I
forget what happens when you remove it per this email. But the email itself
is a virus (sorta) it talks you into doing something that screws up your
computer.

Larry

On 5/7/02 10:01 AM, "frogeye" <frogeye@swcp.com> made the profound
revelation:

> Dave@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
> '59 AH :{)  '54 100
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jarrett Galbreth" <galbreth@swcp.com>
> PM
> Subject: Computer Virus
> 
> 
> Everyone-
> I received the following e-mail from a friend.  Please take immediate action
> as I did indeed find the virus file in my hard drive.  I did as instructed
> below and deleted it.  I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO DO LIKEWISE.
> Dave
> 
> Subject: VIRUS!!!!!! Many apologies for this. I have received a virus that
> is transmitted automatically via address books. Because I have your e-mail
> address in my address book, it means that you are likely to have this
> computer virus and you will likely pass it on to everyone in your address
> book. This virus is not detectable by McAfee or Norton and lies dormant for
> 14 days before it closes down your entire system. Below is a simple yet
> effective method of finding and deleting the virus before it can do any
> harm.
> 
> ******PLEASE READ AND THEN ACT PROMPTLY!!
> 
> ****DIRECTIONS:
> 
> 1. Go to start - then "find" (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 are searching drive c.
> 
> 4. Hit "search" button (or find)
> 
> 5. If the file shows up (it is 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 on it.
> 
> 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 cl ick on the
> recycle bin.
> 
> 9. Right click on "sulfnbk. Exe" and delete again or empty the recycle bin.
> 
> 10. If you find this virus on your computer, send this e-mail to everyone
> listed in your address book.
> 

--
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104


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