What are the best protection software that will NOT slow down you computer?

Antivirus software?

Spyware software?

Internet security software?

Firewall?

What are the best protection software that will NOT slow down you computer?network

Anti-virus: Avira. Definitely; AVG is much slower.

http://free-av.com/

Anti-spyware: Spyware Terminator: faster than windows defender, and more effective.

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Spybot - Search%26Destroy: Immunise feature takes no resources

http://safer-networking.org/

Internet Security?: Get Firefox

http://mozilla.com/

Then search for the addons to firefox: AdBlock Plus, McAfee SiteAdvisor and Download Statusbar.

Firewall: (This is an essential piece of software) Comodo Firewall Pro (yes, it is free), again and again proven the best, like at http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewal... .

Download at http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

As you say, if you're prepared to pay, use ESET NOD32 Antivirus (http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php ) alongside Comodo and Spyware Terminator.

Alternatively, use Kaspersky Internet Security, which is as good as NOD32.

What are the best protection software that will NOT slow down you computer?norton

Hello,

use Mcafree Secuirity Center 2008. It is wonderful. Not only do they have a great Firewall but it has: