my anti-virus software

as i watched the anti-virus software expiriy warning pops up whenever i switched on my PC these days. I am thinking, perhaps this is the most realistic fact of life in the world - everything comes with an expiry date. Though, I have managed to stretch the lifespan of my software for one more year but what will be will still be ultimately. It is now the end of the end. Though my PC can defintely still function prefectly regardless after, fear develops as uncertainity sets in. Can my beloved PC survive the anti-virus days while i unwillingly forsake this old favourite to search for a new software? My favourite IT encyclopedia - my brother has reccomended me a free-ware but I have been putting off downloading it while i count down to the ending Norton dynasty. Sometimes, i wonder why am i being such a bull. Perhaps, its the thought of getting used to unfamilar new things and doubts of its effectiveness for being a free-ware that I have been dragging my feet. While I remind myself to get the download site from him again tomorrow, i think i am prepared to move ahead. It is just a matter of getting used to and how tough can a consumer IT product be? The only stupid person these days is one who have the power of the Norton dynasty but don't know how to use LIVE updates for the software.