My computer is slow, makes lots of little ******* sounds.  How do i fix slowness?

My computer is really slow, and makes noises when it is opening anything on internet or in powerpoint.  The noises sound like the same as on my old PC that had a virus, the sound is like an upset stomch or little bubbles bursting etc.  How can I check for viruses or other problems and repair this.  My new $800 PC laptop is 3 times the speed of this $2,000 mac (intel 10.6.8 version)

You don't have any viruses because there are none for OS X so you can rule that out. OS X does not need third  party utilities to maintain itself like MS Windows in that everything you need is already built into it however sometimes you just need to know where to look.
Slowness can be caused by many different things so what is causing your is difficult to say. One common issue is a computer operating without enough RAM. As a general rule OS X needs 500MB or more of FREE RAM at all times to run well. Keep Activity Monitor (Applications - Utilities - Activity Monitor) running, then when you notice a slow down navigate to it, click the System Memory tab and take a look, it will look similar to:
If you are low on FREE RAM then a simple RAM upgrade is in order. I would also recommend looking over 25 Ways to Speed Up Your Mac  , you will find your problem there but you need to be systematic in order to find your specific issue. You can also watch the Slow Mac Fixes for some hints.

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