Vista - HELP! I have a virus...

Hello!
First of all, MOD or ADMIN feel free to move my thread to the appropriate forum please.
First off, here is my computer LABTOP information:
WindownVista Home Premium
Service Pack 1
System:
Manufacturer: Hewlett Parkard
Model: Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC
Processor: Intel(R) Penttinum(R) Dual CPU 12370 @1.73 GHz
Memory (RAM): 1.00GB
System type: 32-bit Operation System

My computer keeps shutting down and destroyed everything in the Control Panel. I'm using (IE & FF3) and they keep shutting down. I ran AVG and it shows that I have an infected virus "win32/Heur".
I don't have anthying important saved on my labtop that I care about. I basically use it for surfing the net. I purchased it 4 months ago. My questions are:

1. It did not come with the Installation Disk(s), It was pre-installed. How can I re-install everything that if it was the same way when I purchased it?
2. If I reinstall (reformat), will my labtop still be infected with the virus?

Thanks for any help.

Goto start menu/ Pc Help & Tools/ then Recovery Disc Creation you will need 2 DVD-R's and follow the instructions to make your recovery discs.

Correct me if I'm wrong. I click on start>Help and Support>typed in PC Help & Tools. I can not find the Recovery Disc Creation anywhere. Must I purchase the Installation Disc?

Thanks.

Start menu/ all programs/ scroll down to pc help & tools/ then recovery disc creation

Go here if its not in the start menu

Mission accomoplished... Thank you very much.

No problem bennys