Week 13: Clear Security Concerns

I was never aware of how fortunate we are for the creators of antivirus software. I take it for granted that my computer is updated against the newest threats. My wife has gone so far as to complain about the new voice for Avast! which lets you know that the 'virus database has been updated'
For absolutely no reason I can remember with certainty, I have always disdained Symantec. I think I might have had a few viruses get through on their software five to ten years ago, but I cannot remember. I have repeatedly uninstallated both Symantec and McAfee from any computer purchased in the past ten years. I'm not quite sure why I am so certain of Avast! and Spybots superiority over the those other two popular brands. I am now left to question whether Symantec and McAfee haven't improved to the same level or better than Avast! You would think with their cost and popularity(coming preinstalled with many systems,) Symantec and McAfee should have more resources to do a better job keeping up with viruses. Perhaps Ive been wrong to champion an essentially free software combination. In considering my alternatives, I'm reminded of the old saying, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.'