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 The Question:
I received an email from a friend stating that she had received
a note from a friend that she had a virus. When I checked to see if I
did, sure enough it was there. According to my computer, though,
jdbgmgr.exe is a Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. Is jdbgmgr.exe
a virus?
The Answer:
Turns out this is a hoax. According to George Washington
University's online help desk, jdbgmgr.exe is "a 'Java Debugger
Manager' file, i.e., a legitimate Windows file. While deleting it does
not affect the proper function of your computer, its absence may
affect proper running of Java Applets on your computer. Java Applets
are small computer programs written in Java, and sent along web pages
to users. They range from animations to calculation programs that run
on your computer."
Visit the GW
help desk for information on how to reistall jdbgmgr.exe, if
you have uninstalled. You can also visit the Symantec
site for more information about the hoax.
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