Lotussy, It seems you can't go wrong w/ either of the three. I have both of the original ones you mentioned, and the automatic updates work well in either one. I don't know if AVG offers auto, or any insurance that you hope you never need? Free sounds good and Spock gets around on the global HWY pretty good, so a year recommendation sounds good too.I appreciate your ?'s, because they have made me go back and learn and review some stuff. I hope I also have been of some help, it can be a daunting task but also a lot of fun! Keep on, Keeping on. Let me know how things turn out.