What are the most tolerable options for a more general public type not to be victimized by malware? [closed]

I’ve talked with a new friend who is fairly bright and who can do some interesting things programming Office applications, but whose technical abilities omit infosec. And he got bitten by nasty malware.
I’m wondering what options might be … Continue reading What are the most tolerable options for a more general public type not to be victimized by malware? [closed]