Use common sense and you don’t really need one. Here’s a quick list:

1. Be very skeptical of links on sites that aren’t already very reputable.
   • If you hover the link, most modern browsers will show you the actual URL it points to in the bottom left of your screen.
   • This may be different from where the link claims to go.
2. Avoid free porn sites and movie/tv streaming sites.
   • You can go to them if you have an up-to-date adblocker and close pop-up windows
   • Pro tip: ctrl-w,
   • but often these and free download sites are where 99% of people get malware from.
3. Check exe hashes for big distributors.
   • Google is your friend, as this is a huge topic.
4. If you are uncomfortable without protection:
   • Get MalwareBytes and use the free trial version to scan downloads before you open/install.
   • * Periodically use it to scan your whole system.
   • * This will catch 99% of stuff before it becomes an issue.
   • Adwcleaner can be used to clear out taskbars and other hard-to-remove programs that MalwareBytes can’t get.
   • Turn off/down Windows Defender and UAC.
   • * They’re nuisances.
   • Definitely avoid Norton and McAfee.
   • * Both are spam-y and ineffective (and costly!).