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More background information would surely be helpful -- make and model of laptop, version of Windows and SPs installed, what Norton product including version?
JH,
Sorry to hear about your issue. I am not personally an expert virus remover or computer issue diagnoser, but do know that even if you have been infected and your computer is unusable as-is, there is no need to "chuck it away". It is likely that the hardware itself is still perfectly fine. You can always reformat and reinstall your OS, which would effectively eliminate the virus (and all your other data) and start you from scratch. If you are using Windows your computer manufacturer likely included a cd to help you do this. Best of luck with this!
JW
As well as doing Regular LiveUpdates, you should also perform a Full System Scan at least twice-a-week.