Internet security software that doesn't need to be renewed?

Hello, I currently use Norton internet security that is supposed to protect my whole computer. Im getting tired of having to renew it for $70 each year so is there software out there (non-downloadable) that will do the same thing as norton without having to be renewed? Do you have to renew Mcafee?

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avast, zonealarm, adaware

.. nortons is practically a virus itself .. i dont know why people even still use it ...

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You do not have to renew Norton. However, you do not get the same protection that is given with the yearly subscription. To safeguard your computer I would advise spending the $25-$30 a year for maximum protection. Norton has the info when you log on. I don't remember exactly where it is, but you should be able to find it. Just keep clicking until you find a window that has the information.
There is no shortage of good free Internet security software. Read "Free Security Applications for Windows" (http://winston-blog.blogspot.com/2006/10...

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Antivir Personal Edition Classics:

Free for home and non-commercial use. Antivir has very good detection and removal rates. It comes with heuristic scanning for zero day exploits. One weakness is that it does not scan incoming e-mail messages. However, it can scan outgoing e-mail. When updating new virus signatures, it will display a splash screen for their premium products, which is a little annoying. In addition, it takes it takes a while to download the new signatures. No registration required. (1)