[Vanessa]

I think you just need to make sure you have an antivirus.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Josy

If you get the fake police/fbi notification virus then you aren't getting rid by just turning it off and on, this is one of the worst viruses floating around to get rid off even if you know what your doing, the only recent virus known to run even on safe mode so yeah turning your comp on and off aint getting rid.

If you actually get a legitimate virus (though I still stand by it being almost impossible unless you're reckless!), I personally wouldn't trust any programs or deletion tutorials to clean up. Best bet is to have your personal files (documents, pictures, movie files... personal non-executables basically) on a separate or external hard drive, and keep a clean fresh OS image set up with drivers and your "every day" programs on a DVD (or USB flash drive) in the back of a drawer. If you genuinely do get a "proper" virus, I personally wouldn't be using the computer until it's had the OS drive wiped and restored to the fresh backup.

I'd recommend doing that every year or so anyway, really. Most effective way to remove all junk data and get back that uncluttered, out-of-the-box feeling.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Josy

If you get the fake police/fbi notification virus then you aren't getting rid by just turning it off and on, this is one of the worst viruses floating around to get rid off even if you know what your doing, the only recent virus known to run even on safe mode so yeah turning your comp on and off aint getting rid.

but it wont let you do anything so you have to turn it of then go back to the point where you lap/com was running normal does that sound right

[Marsh.]

My mac is indestructible.

Don't care if they get into my bank, it's empty.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

My mac is indestructible.

Don't care if they get into my bank, it's empty.

my bank full so i have to watch out for those hackers feckers