How to avoid the most common threats that compromise Windows

I’ve certainly seen my share of malware over the years, and while the methods evolve, our thinking must evolve too. It’s easy to believe the threats are all “advanced,” but for everyday Windows users, the majority of compromises still come down to the same few glitches that are recognizable to most. A click we shouldn’t have made, a “free” download we didn’t check well enough, or a system update we kept postponing. If you think you’re safe because you’re not part of some headline-grabbing breach, you might want to take another look.