If you need an inexpensive laptop, look at a Chromebook

Google Chrome is the most vulnerable to viruses and adware and other malware of any operating system. It is worse than Windows which is really saying something.

There is the old saying of no free lunch and it definitely applies to computers. When I can buy a new Windows netbook for $300 there is too little to save and too much risk in terms of my personal information to go with the Chromebook.

It is a great gift for someone you dislike immensely and it will be one of those gifts that keeps on giving.