Found the problem with slow running laptop

[True Believer]

Mac!

[Bill_C]

Get a Mac and don't worry about virus software.

[Coops1]

It's not always about virus's, most attack's these day's happen through the browser and Safari has had more than it fare share of holes.

Apple had a poor showing at Pwn2Own, with both the mobile and desktop versions of Safari hacked, Ars Technica reports. French security firm VUPEN took down desktop Safari with a combination of well-known techniques for bypassing operating system protection and new code to make these techniques work on 64-bit systems. The iPhone fell to Charlie Miller and Dion Blazakis, who compromised the smartphone through a special web page. Apple has since protected itself against the particular exploit used by Miller and Blazakis, but the underlying security flaw still exists.

Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/03/14/pwn2own-roundup-apple-fails-google-stays-strong/#ixzz1eaqFFQ9y

[phrogpilot73]

I use avast, and I've never seen it grow in bulk/processor requirements over the years. I also use Comodo personal firewall instead of the built in Windows one. My laptop takes 1:42 seconds to boot and if I have problems browsing, it means it's time to reboot the router...

[carbonman]

x2 Microsoft Security Essentials

[Dodge Guy]

Yep, McAfee sucks! I took it off my laptop because it was always slow or locking up. I haven`t found something to replace it yet.