Help with deleting Bootcamp

hello, i recently got two viruses on my Windows XP side. I deleted the one, but i just got the second one today. I rarely use it so i just was going to delete it because it seems to be infecting every file on there. The whole side is a wreck. So, i know its possible to delete the partitioned hard drive and recover the space for my mac side, but im worried about the virus. Its called Antimalware Doctor. I was told that if i delete the windows side that the files will still be there, just very hard to access. But if the files are there will my mac side be at risk? I know its hard to write viruses for mac. i have no problem just deleting the windows side but if someone could help me figure out what to do. If i delete the hard drive, will it delete the files that are infected with the virus as well? Or will they possibly cause harm to my mac. Thanks!!!

Hi mondo,
you don't have to worry about Virus "crossing" from PC side to MacOS.
Just remove the Windows partition, but you must use the BootCamp application to do this (in other words DON'T use the built-in Disk Utility app. or any 3rd party application for that matter).
After removing the Windows partition just restart your computer & you should have just one happy Mac OS partition on your hard drive.

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