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because these closed source proprietary operating systems are not open to scrutiny and
auditing the way open source Linux distributions are. There are more Windows users and
thus more exploits available for Windows.
Running your operating system in a Virtual Machine, even if your host OS is Linux
(remember Virtual Box can run on Linux) will help cut down on the retention of any
malware you might pick up when on the internet. Do not go to any potentially harmful
sites on your freedom fighting computers. Do not open any emails from anyone that you
do not trust 100%. Regularly format your hard drives to keep them clean of any hidden
viruses.
If you are unsure if something is safe, test it on a computer only meant for testing and one
that is not connected to the internet. If you can reset your boot sector on your hard drive
from time to time that would be a good idea as well, because you can get master boot
sector viruses that would boot up a virus before your computer even boots into the OS.
Flash your BIOS, the BIOS is the first thing that runs when you turn on your computer, if
you have a virus in your BIOS, there is no antivirus that can remove it, you would need to
flash your BIOS and install a new firmware. Make sure the firmware is 100% trustworthy
as infected firmware is the most common way to get a BIOS virus.