Possible virus?

my father recieved this earlier from a good friend.
i've searched for the file highlighted in bold but, to the best of my knowledge, i've seen this file before.
is it a system file or is it safe to delete?

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> > From: <snip>
> > To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 8:43 PM
> > Subject: Virus Warning!
> >
> >
> > I enclose a copy of an e-mail concerning a
> > virus.Please check your files and clear the virus if
> > appropriate from your computer as directed.A happy
> > new year to you all. Eileen and Ken.
> >
> > I received this from one of my email contacts and
> > followed the steps and indeed found the file and
> > removed it - so please also do this for yourself.
> > Also please pass on if you do find it as apparently
> > it
> > will pass it on without your knowing it.
> >
> > To all of my email contacts,
> > Unfortunately a virus has been passed to me and many
> > other people, you
> > may already have it from some other source - through
> > an address book
> > virus which also infected my address book. Since you
> > are in my address book,
> > you will probably find it in your computer, too. The
> > virus (called jdbg.exe)
> > is not detected by Norton or McAfee Anti-virus
> > systems.
> > The virus sits quietly for 14 days before damaging
> > the
> > system. It is
> > sent automatically by 'messenger' and by address
> > book,
> > whether or not you
> > sent e-mail to your contacts. Basically, that means
> > you will pass it
> > along Unknowingly, as I did.
> > I was sent this email and am now passing it on to
> > you
> > as to how to check for
> > the virus and how to get rid of it. Please do this!
> > It's very simple to do and takes about 3 mins
> > 1. Go to Start, then click your 'Find' or 'Search'
> > option
> > 2. In the folder option, type the name...
> > jdbgmgr.exe
> > 3. Be sure to search your C. Drive and all the sub
> > folders and any other
> > drives you may have
> > 4. Click 'Find Now'
> > 5. The virus has a teddy bear icon with the name
> > jdbgmgr.exe
> > Do not open it!
> > 6. Go to Edit (on the menu bar) and choose "Select
> > All" to highlight the
> > file without opening it.
> > 7. Now go to File (on the menu bar) and select
> > delete.
> > It will then go to
> > the recycle bin.
> > If you find the virus, you must contact all the
> > people
> > in your Address Book
> > so that they may eradicate the virus from their own
> > address books.
> > To do this:
> > 1. Open a new e-mail message
> > 2. click the icon Address Book next to 'TO'
> > 3. Highlight every name and add to "BCC"
> > 4. Copy this message and paste to e-mail
> > this will affect everyone in your address book.
> > So send it now!