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DazV 01 March 2002 05:40 PM

>Dear All
>
>I was sent an email today advising me to check my computer for a virus -
>'sulfnbk.exe'. The current Norton Anti Virus package did not detect it on
>my machine, but it was there.
>
>I'm told it is passed via the address book so, unfortunately, as your
>details are on my system, I'm afraid that you have the virus too.
>
>Apparently it lies dormant for 14 days, then kills your hard drive. The
>following tells you how to avoid that happening. If you have got the
>virus, please send this message to everyone in your address book.
>
>The directions for removing it are easy. 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 ( 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
>that's how it's transferred.

ChrisB 01 March 2002 05:48 PM

Yup, the exe in question is a Windows utility for working with long file names. No need to delete it.

Chris.

AndyHogg 01 March 2002 05:49 PM

I'm sure this is a hoax from some time ago, you need this file!

Mo 01 March 2002 05:54 PM

I'd say so.

MarkCSC 01 March 2002 06:08 PM

It is bollox mate, ignore it
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...e.warning.html

DazV 01 March 2002 07:19 PM

cheers all - I friend asked me to check it out for him, when he was sent it.


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