Some one may want to double check this, but it is my understanding that
this fix is a hoax.
sulfnbk.exe is a necessary file for the windows operating system, the hoax
is to get people to delete a necessary file.
At 10:04 AM 2/3/02 -0800, you wrote:
>I had this virus on my hard drive but deleted it in time. Be sure to follow
>leigh's directions because I have sent mail to xmca and you may be infected.
>mike
>----
>>From: Susan Leigh Star <lstar@ucsd.edu>
>Subject:
>
>I received a virus through an email. It goes to everyone in your address
>book. It lies dormant for 14 days then kills your hard drive. PLEASE FIX
>THIS NOW. Since you are in my or Geof's address book on our computer, you
>need to do the following. Even if you may have already done it, when I
>opened my computer, I probably re-infected yours. Apologies for multiple
>postings. Leigh
>
>
>
>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
>name of the virus.
>3. In the "Look In" section, make sure you are searching Drive C.
>4. Hit "Search" or "Find"
>5 If your search finds this file, it will be an ugly blackish icon (if you
>use icons to show files) that will have the name sulfnbk.exe DO NOT
>OPEN IT. If it does not show up on your first "Search" try a "New Search".
>6. Right click on the file. Go down to "Delete" and left click.
>7. You will be asked if you want to send the file to the Recycling
>Bin. Say "Yes".
>8. Go to your Desktop (where all your icons are) and right click on the
>recycle bin and either manually delete the sulfnbk.exe program by right
>clicking and then hitting "Delete" and left clicking or empty the entire bin.
>9. If you found the virus on your system, send this or a similar e-mail to
>all the people in your address book because this is how it is transferred.
>
>Sorry, but it only takes a minute to clean it up.
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