Will a 'system restore' remove a virus that my laptop got today?

It kind of sounds like spam ware of someone phishing for money. Idiots will do that they make you think you have a problem with your computer and the only way to fix it is to buy their product.

Avast anti virus is free, it's good good one that will should remove it. Google it and download it.

It might. I did that to my old computer, but that was back in 2004. Modern viruses seem to be harder to get rid of

That prompt is probably malware. Don’t do it. Yes system restore to a previous date should fix it. If no do a complete restore you’ll have to reinstall many updates though.

Ummmm yeah I think you’ve been suckered by a pop up window that looks like Microsoft but isn’t

No, system restores try not to touch downloaded files.

Maybe, but reloading maybe the real fix ify you really are compromised. Try the software fixes, but back up data- it might be infected, so dont insert anywhere it can infect without great scanning software. Worst case, lose data and reload windows.

Some are not easily removed or even detectable. Try a full operating system re-installation and clean your drives and files:v

System restore won't be the way to go. What software did you use to detect the virus?

Ask Rooster. He deals with computers on a more technical level than your average bear.

Make sure to empty your Recycle Bin.