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I need help from a computer nerd

This has absolutely nothing to do with football. Seriously, it doesn't. Sorry to disappoint.


I need help in the form of computer nerdery.

A couple weeks ago my wife was on a website when a "really legit looking" box popped up saying we had a virus and needed to call Mac support at such-and-such number.

She (being a kind, trusting sort who isn't used to the savagery of the internet) called and spoke with the "really legit sounding" guy about what we need to do. She logged into a web site and allowed him remote access to the computer so he could "check for the viruses."

Surprise, surprise, he claimed to find some, and for the low low price of (can't even remember) they'd be able to clean out the computer of the evil virus and everything good and right in the world would win!

At this point, my wife got skeptical and patched me into the call. As soon as I heard what had happened, I started rapid-firing the guy questions regarding the "corporation" he said he worked for, their relationship with Mac, and other things he was not able to answer to my satisfaction.

I told him we would not be needing his services. As I said this, my wife said he was starting to type stuff into the box she was looking at. My wife, seeing what direction I was going with this, shut the computer down (the adorable soul even unplugged it!)

It's been off ever since. So... now what do I do?

I need help. I'm a nerd when it comes to football, Star Wars, Star Trek, Risk, Lord of the Rings, and about a million other things... but not with computers.

What do I do with it? i really, really don't want to pay someone a lot of money to make sure it's safe. Do I have any other options? Please advise, and imagine you're explaining it to a 10-year-old. Actually, make it 5.

HELP!

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