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I run weekly scans of Spybot, Ad-Aware, and AntiVirus. I've rarely been infected with really bad things in the past, but I found since I've been using these three programs, I've been clean.
A slow down could also mean a hardware malfunction. You could have a stick of ram on the fritz or a harddrive that's having errors. Google up your model of laptop and find out what components are inside there, then google those and see if there are any known issues and what their lifespans are.
I also reformat my c drive every 6 months or so as a general rule. Yes, it's a pain in the ass, but it keeps my pc and laptop running nicely. Good luck!
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