This looks AI-generated. Boo! No upvotes from me, but thanks for declining payout at least.

I use Malwarebytes as a backup scanner for unknown files, drives, etc. on top of basic Windows Defender. I'm not torrenting, and I also lock down Firefox a bit with extensions for privacy and security.

I generally suggest Linux, although it should be noted security through obscurity is not complete protection from malware. It tends to encourage better segregation of authority and access.