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How much of a risk am I taking...

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If I have no antivirus and went on Google to download steam and maybe check pcgamer?
 
Define "no antivirus". A fresh OS install? Windows has a built in AV. Not perfect, but there it is.

went on Google to download steam and maybe check pcgamer?
And then 90 minutes later, after you have clicked here and there...who knows where you went.

If you are careful, sure. No problem. Are you that careful?
 
I have no installed antivirus besides the default windows AV. You just need to be careful, know what you are getting in to, and how to clean up mistakes when they do happen.