reboot computer?

Question

my computer says to reboot b/c i have some viruses... does that mean to restart my ENTIRE computer to where i lose all my files?

yes i have SBC yahoo antivirus

see full details here on my other question. please answer there rather than here
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Answer 1

Reboot just means restart your computer, and yes, you do have viruses. For goodness sake, get a free antivirus program NOW, download, install and run it. I've used Avast! for 2 years and have not had a virus since installing it. Avast protects your email, also.

After you do that, you should also get SpyBot and Ad-Aware. You can get Ad-Aware from Download.com. Here are some links to use:

http://www.get-spybot.com/en/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Answer 2

If you don't have a virus scanner -----

Well, First thing you need to do is download one of the many free Anti Virus Scanners. I like AVG the best but I have heard good things about Avast. I think you might have some spyware on your pc. In which case download Spybot Search & Destroy and Lavasoft's Adaware. Scan with both but not at the same time.


Make sure you update both the Spyware Scanners and Virus Scanners before you scan your computer with them.

Answer 3

That message sounds fishy... what antivirus do you have.. I never heard a system asking for a reboot because virus was detected... make sure you have proper antivirus software installed and run a FULL scan of your system.

Answer 4

nope just means turn it of and on again.

if it keeps saying it it means the anti virus cant delete the file, try another one like

zone alarms, AGVirus, bit defender. house call, norton... just google anti virus.

Answer 5

Hi. No. Just shut it down and re-start it.

Answer 6

yes indeed :[