I am not sure why you say that. Linux can be a great option for people in that kind of situation. It seems that forgeral will have to get his computer fixed up, meaning he will have to pay for a new Windows installation. Well, it just happen that he can get Ubuntu for free and keep playing chess. ;)

And that is the most important aspect

@ OP: As several others have requested (including the owner of the site), you need to give us some details of your situation (your OS, the name of the virus, detailed description, etc.) so that we at least would have a chance to help. Otherwise, you're just bitching and moaning, to no avail.

The same thing happened with me I went i

On chess.com and now my screen will not turn on

How can you know the same thing happened to you, since the OP hasn't given any details of his problem?

What do you mean by "my screen will not turn on"? Do you mean that your screen is just black?

If it´s a problem with adware or something similiar...

Try to use Adwcleaner

https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

Use another anti-virus... Norton is bad... Try kaspersky Instead

People who still get viruses in 2014 shouldn't be allowed to use computers.

Not too many years ago, I knew nothing about computer security (and I was always getting viruses and other malware), so I can sympathize with the OP. I'm still far from an expert, but at least now I know some of the basics. A couple of things I've learned are that almost any web site can be vulnerable to malware, and you no longer can rely on an antivirus package to protect you from all malware. You basically have to decide to be the first line of defense against malware by changing your online habits so that you practice "safe computing".

                 I'm getting that same advice from my techie. ALL computers are vulnerable to attack no matter HOW many or WHICH antivirus your using. The've all been hacked; Google, Yahoo, etc,

EscherehcsE wrote:

DragonWhisperer wrote:

The same thing happened with me I went i

On chess.com and now my screen will not turn on

How can you know the same thing happened to you, since the OP hasn't given any details of his problem?

What do you mean by "my screen will not turn on"? Do you mean that your screen is just black?

I ment I got a virus too and yes my screen is just black

            That's not proof that you got it from chess.com   A trojan horse is designed to open at the designer's discrestion.   90% of all viruses come from porn sites, game sites, and chat rooms.

Well, historically Linux and Mac machines are far less susceptible to malware, partially because they're just a smaller target. However, there are fewer apps available for those platforms, and Linux generally isn't as easy to learn as Windows.

Over the years, the operating systems have gotten better at plugging up the security vulnerabilities, so the hackers' malware emphasis has switched to attacking browser vulnerabilities. Flash Player, Java, Adobe Reader, and to a lesser extent, Javascript are major security concerns. (And remember that Java is cross-platform.)

Additionally, you should avoid surfing the net in administrator mode. It's far safer to set up a limited user account and use that most of the time.

I haven't gotten a virus warning on my computer in probably 15 years.  It's not that hard to avoid.  Again, if you're getting viruses on your computer in this day and age, you shouldn't be allowed on a computer. Period.

That might have been true in the past, but not any more. Most malware is now picked up from so-called reputable sites that get hacked. (Of course, if all you visit are porn sites, then yeah, all your viruses are going to come from porn sites.)

             Oh, I know, viruses piggy back on to clean sites.