[Elfsea] My computer got a virus

[Rhonda New]

Thank you!
Because of your kind warning, I found it, deleted it, and
emptied my trash bin. Thanks, again, for saving my 'puter.

/Ly Elizabeth

ThoraOdottir at aol.com wrote:

> --
> I was just made aware of the contamination this evening when i returned from
> Yule Revel.  The virus is transmitted via one's address book.  Please follow
> the instruction to follow this and then i would suggest a thourough
> antivirusing.
>
> Sorry,
>
> Thora Olafsdottir
> --snipped--
> The most IMPORTANT reason that I sent you all this email is because I
> wanted to warn you all that you might have a virus. I found it on my computer
> and deleted it, so make sure you check that you don't have it. I guess it's
> supposed to automatically go to anyone on your address book, and you're
> all in it, so MAKE SURE YOU CHECK and forward to everyone on your list.
> This is very serious!! I got this virus and chances are you have it too
> since you are all in my address book. It lies dormant for 14 days, and then
> kills your hard drive. Here's how to stop it.
> If you've got it, send this to everyone in your address book. Remove it by following these steps:
> 1. Go to "start" - then to "find or search" (depending on your computer)
> 2. In the "search for files or folders" type 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 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 e-mail to all in your address book, because
> that's how it's transferred!
>