Who still uses Windows XP ?

[rustic]

I still use a computer with XP, in addition to this ipad, however Microsoft have now stopped supporting it.

Late last year in an attempt to improve system speed, I dumped McAfee in favour of Microsoft essentials.
However this will no longer be supported for XP...

So what is the best (cheapest) virus protection to use, and anti malware protection.

I do not want to replace the PC, as all it really does now is, reads my emails that I want to print etc as my ipad isn't linked to any of my printers.
I also use it for word, excel, power point etc and I need to email these to and from ...

I have an Acer net book, with windows starter, which to be fair is also so slow... I have again removed McAfee from that too, and rely on Microsoft essentials.
Word has become so slow, I can chisel the words in stone quicker...

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Rustc