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Hi Tony, This is a hoax! Check it out here.... http://antivirus.about.com/compute/antivirus/library/weekly/aa051601a.htm or here.... The SULFNBK.EXE Virus Hoax This is a another silly virus hoax but this one fools many people because of the fact that it looks like you are confirming the existence of a virus on your PC. The reason this fools many people is because Windows 98 and ME systems have a file called sulfnbk.exe (this is a DOS program used to restore long filenames) that few people are aware even exists. http://www.stiller.com/sulfnbk.htm Psssst! It's a jungle out there! :-)) murray 1. Hoaxes -- Circulating Like Wildfire It seems there is always an email in the inbox these days warning you against a new virus that no one has a cure for. These amazing viruses can infect your speakers, are sometimes airborne, and are capable of inconceivable malicious acts. These viruses usually do not exist and before you forward a virus alert check the Trend Micro Hoax Encyclopedia to ensure you are not propagating unnecessary panic. Lately, the SULFNBK hoax has been spreading with a vengeance, instilling panic in email users. And not so long ago there was the Klingerman Virus hoax that warned of a bacterial virus that arrives in your postal mailbox. Read more about the above mentioned hoaxes and others, in our Hoax Encyclopedia. http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax.asp When in doubt, check the Hoax Encyclopedia or ask [log in to unmask] http://www.antivirus.com/trendsetter/virus_report/ Sulfnbk.exe - restoring the file If you're one of the unlucky who believed the hoax and deleted sulfnbk.exe - relax. Unless you're planning to revert back to Windows 95 and need to restore long filenames, you have no need for the file. Should you wish to restore it, this article provides the necessary steps. http://antivirus.about.com/library/weekly/aa052601a.htm Cheers ....... murray On 31 May 2001, at 6:01, Tony Leather wrote: > SULFNBK.EXE - I FOUND THIS ON MY PC AS WELL!! > > Take care > > Tony > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: d t design [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 30 May 2001 16:27 > To: Tony Leather > Subject: VIRUS > Importance: High > > URGENT URGENT URGENT > > I HAVE JUST BEEN SENT THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL FROM A CUSTOMER - PLEASE ACT > NOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. > > REGARDS, > > DAVE THOMLINSON. > > > Dear Everyone in my Address Book! > > THIS IS A SERIOUS MESSAGE - I HAVE JUST FOUND A DORMANT VIRUS > APPLICATION ON MY COMPUTER AND REMOVED IT ..... PLEASE READ BELOW > > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 11:14 AM > Subject: VIRUS WARNING - JUNE 1st DEADLINE > > > Hey Folks, > I received this message from one of email readers I followed the > directions and found I had this virus. Please check your computer TODAY > after June 1st it will be too late. Linda > > > Virus software can not detect it. It will not become > active until June 1, 2001, at that point it will > become active and will be too late. It wipes out > all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus > travels through e-mail and migrates to the > C:\windows\command folder. To find it and delete it > off your computer, do the following: > > > Go to the START button. > Go to FIND or SEARCH > Go to FILES & FOLDERS > Make sure the find box is searching the C drive. > Type in: SULFNBK.EXE > Begin search. > If it finds it, highlight it, DELETE it. > Close the find dialog box. > open the Recycle Bin. > Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin. > You should be safe. > > > The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you > have sent ANY e-mail to in the past few months. I do not > know how long this has been on our computers. > > > DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE NOR NORTON CAN DETECT IT > BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. IT WILL BE TO LATE > THEN. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!! > > sorry if you have received this email more than once as you may be in my > address book more than once. > > DT > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: > signoff parkinsn [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn