How do I know if my iPad has a virus

My iPad has started behaving strangely while I'm using safari.
It allows me to open google and then search my chosen point, it delivers the findings and allows me to open the chosen site. However when I try to navigate further on the same page or return to the google search results it freezes and I have to start fom a new page. Culd I have picked up some kind of virus? And how do I scan my iPad for virus etc.
Thanks
John1022

I'm not aware of any viruses for iOS devices.
Try clearing Safari's cache : Settings > Safari > Clear Cookies And Data (Clear Cache on iOS 4) and also Clear History
If that doesn't fix it then try closing Safari completely and then re-open it : from the home screen (i.e. not with Safari 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the Safari app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
A third option is a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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