Recommended antivirus and antimalware software for MaC

My computer is hanging up way to frequently and I think it is either a virus or lots of malware operating in the background. Does anyone know of a good Antivirus and Antimalware software for the MacBook Pro. mine is 4 years old and just updated the operating systerm OSX 10.8.5.
thanks Kristinafromtacoma

I agree that there would not be a virus causing the slow down, hackers can't be bothered to create a virus for a Mac, it is really hard to do and Apple only have 5% of the market/users.
Its more likely age.
Suggestions
-Full backup of your data(time machine) and then an erase and reinstall of the operating system. Then only return applications that you use and files that you need.
-Add more RAM, this will speed up your applications and startup time etc.
-Your hard drive may be reaching the end of its life, so replace it if you can.
Apple stores will do the erase and install of the operating system for you (free) and replace the hard drive if need be(not free). They are also good for a tune up(free). Are you close to one?
What are the specs of your computer (about my mac) serial number is better. This will tell me if you can get more RAM.

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I was used to having all the security I could, so to speak, on my Windows machines, and with good reason - my antivirus program stopped "nasties" on more than one occasion.
With OS X I have never quite felt the need to install antivirus. One reason for this is that there are very few, if any, viruses or other "nasties" in the wild for OS X. Another is that OS X works differently from Windows and is less vulnerable (but not invulnerable!).
Regarding firewall, I have found OS X own firewall to be sufficient since I also have a router with built in firewall on my network.
That said, there are those who suggest that we should install an antivirus program if most of those we communicate with run Windows. This is in order to avoid unintentionally spreading viruses to them, viruses that may not affect us but might affect a Windows machine.
In addition, OS X in not invulnerable, and there are those who think Apple might be more open to peoples interest in writing "nasties" for OS X if the market shares increase enough. Then again - it is all speculation and no one knows what the future brings.
I am very security conscious, but would tend to agree with those who suggest that a third party firewall and an antivirus program is not strictly necessary.
Should you still want to have added security, I would suggest antivirus and stick to OS X own firewall.
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http://www.clamxav.com/
http://www.intego.com/
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