Dak I think you have misunderstood my scan issues. I was stating that scans HAVE to be done sometimes and when the computer is scanning not much else can be done. This is time wasted. I try to scan when I am asleep or not at home but as these scans take so long to perform you never know when the PC is yours or running a scan. Perhaps I should think laterally and look for protection that does not interfere so much with the day to day running of a PC. Your thoughts on which protection programs to use would be appreciated. I must admit I have a real fear about viruses etc after my pal lost everything due to a virus. The silly man did not have a HD backup. Recently my desktop went whoopsy due to the internal HD malfunctioning, luckily most stuff was backed up. It has been a nightmare trying to establish exactly what is wrong with the desktop and fix it resurrect it. Hence me buying a laptop. Everybody I speak to has different suggestions as to what is the best security products. I have had issues with both Norton and Macafee. They want to rule the world and will not let you do anything without butting in.
Lyle. My laptop I thought was pretty much up to date and high end should I invest in a new processor on a brand new machine that has what I understood to be reasonable specs.

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