We all want to protect our computer from viruses and cyberattacks. After all, it contains our most sensitive information – credit card numbers, usernames and passwords, important documents and pictures, and more. But sometimes safeguarding our information at the expense of a slow computer doesn’t seem to be worth the frustration. The constant freezing, CTRL+ALT+Delete-ing, and restarting could drive a person to throw their computer out the window. Many go on to blame their antivirus for their sluggish computer. But is your antivirus really the one slowing down your computer? The answer to that is a bit complex.
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