What I mean by scan issue is the time it takes to scan the PC for spyware and viruses etc. and waiting for any threats to be eliminated.
Re processor. I have a brand new laptop. Dell inspiron 6400 it has a intel centrino duo processor running XP pro. 160gb internal HD plus a few 500gb externals. I am aware that I have probably too many programs and definately too much stored info etc. My music takes up a lot of memory.
I have noticed that during a scan (AVG security) everything slows down considerably and some programs stutter or do not respond. These scans can take a few hours to complete. I tend to leave PC during this period and wait until the scan finishes. It is time wasted.