The first thing to do is to make sure that you have the optimal settings for the browser so that it is more secure. Now click on the lines at the top of your browser and go down to the settings tab and click it. The first thing to do is make sure that your default browser is how you like it Google, Bing, Yahoo are the most common if it is not one of these and you would like it to be go down to where it says Search. Now click on Manage Search Engines then click on the default or add your own through the second box.
Now you will need to go down to where it says advanced settings and click it to open up those settings. Now go to were it says privacy and click every box EXCEPT the do not track box. This you could say is the incognito option, but it can cause issues on some websites. Now this is all you have to do in the settings so get ready to download some extensions an add-ons. Please remember you do not need all of these but because 1 or 2 is just as good.
Add-Ons and Extensions
Bitdefender Traffic Light again this product has managed to make the list because of it's protection but also because it is so non intrusive. The best thing is that it is in the Chrome Webstore so we do not need to go and download some other program from another website.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trafficlight/cfnpidifppmenkapgihekkeednfoenal?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
Web Of Trust this is my favorite because there are millions of people who can update the safety of a website based on their own experiences and it scans everything even Google Images. It is truly a must have extension and it is the best one on this list.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wot/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
Better Pop up blocker: This is an amazing blocker and blocks more than the built in one that is in Google Chrome. Now it will still show ads which is good for companies such as Google and it blocks the intrusive ones that get in your way and "pop up". This is one of the best tools for protection because there are still a lot of website that use insecure ads and have pop ups.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/better-pop-up-blocker/nmpeeekfhbmikbdhlpjbfmnpgcbeggic?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
Mcafee Site Advisor: This free program is a toolbar that can scan all of the websites that are in your Google search and want you be for you click on them whether they are safe or not according to Mcafee. This is one of the most trusted scanners, and they are constantly adding new sites to the list.
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
Summary
These programs are meant to add an additional layer of security, and it works great in conjunction with your antivirus. This is why they are created your antivirus you could say is your download protection while the extension or toolbar is meant to protect you from unsafe sites. So if you use any combination of these tools you should be perfectly safe from online threats. AT THE VERY least get web of trust, better pop up blocker, and one other form of security program.
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