Virus on my laptop - help!

Thanks everyone. Greetings from an internet cafe in Stamford Hill :)
I'll be sending one or two PMs on the back of all your sound advice.

Tomasito, I can give you a hand, maybe no the best, not may work.

take the HD out of your machine, put it on a cady and connect it to mine. then try to save your files, this with luck and God help, put the HD back to yours, format and reinstal OS.

we can do this friday or sunday aftermoon.

PM me

Rik, you're a gent. I have no idea what a cady/caddy is, or whatever else you are suggesting, but let's give it a whirl (as long as your own machine will be safe.) I'll send a PM and hopefully see you at polo later.

Hey tom,

If all this Linux malarky is a bit daunting for you you can come over to my place (E3 5AT) and I'll sort you out. Remember though what VB said, if the virus has fucked with your data it is probably unsafeable. Still worth a try.

Oh, and don't forget to bring your chainring bolt tightener. :-)

Lenni, if/when I'm up and running and virus-free and ready for Linux (hmm, I might never be all of these) I'll give you a shout. And I'll bring the tool. Or maybe you will be a polo too? It's in the bag.