Malware's becoming a major PITA. Exposure risks...even if you try to be safe...are just increasing, and removal is getting to be HARD. So what I am considering is devoting a relatively small box to nothing but the web. Why? If I have to absolutely wipe the box and reinstall, all I'd lose is browser bookmarks.
So...the two options springing to mind are Chrome and Ubuntu. They can also both run on quite inexpensive hardware. Comments on these? Or any other options I should consider? Windows is clearly overkill, and clearly NOT safe. Yes, I can load up on 3 or 4 levels of malware protection in Windows...but that also causes false-blocking problems. (I've seen Avira do this.) If that's the best choice...well...ok. I'll go that way. I'm investigating options.
So...the two options springing to mind are Chrome and Ubuntu. They can also both run on quite inexpensive hardware. Comments on these? Or any other options I should consider? Windows is clearly overkill, and clearly NOT safe. Yes, I can load up on 3 or 4 levels of malware protection in Windows...but that also causes false-blocking problems. (I've seen Avira do this.) If that's the best choice...well...ok. I'll go that way. I'm investigating options.