I've been in IT for 48+ years...build all my own machines. Best stuff...

- Browser: FireFox...I never use Chrome and MS Edge??? Nope

- VPN: NordVPN. Need a VPN to stay anonymous on the web

- Anti-Virus/Malware/Adware/Ransomware: BitDefender. Great product.

- Email: MS Outlook...the worldwide standard

- Productivity: MS Office...again, the worldwide standard. Don't cheap out.

With Nord and BitDefender, they always have 3-year offers for less than $100 each. On purchase, you can put the software on up to FIVE devices. PCs, tablets, phones, etc. So cheap to stay so safe for so long.