It’s a fact proven by modern science that just about everyone loves porn. But the Internet is home to not just a plethora of adult video sites, it also is the home to a lot of ugly contagions like computer viruses, trojan horses and spam. What can one do to enjoy all the adult pleasures of the Internet while still keeping one’s computer safe from unsavory programs as well as prying eyes?

The best thing to do is use a modern and up to date web browser. This will protect you from unintended hangers on with your free sex videos in some cases, though not all. Google Chrome, a very new browser growing in popularity, has far fewer of the security holes which plague online browsers like Internet Explorer. It has one feature which may be especially popular with those going to adult sites — one can choose to open a special incognito browser window. This can be selected from Chrome’s wrench menu or by holding down Ctrl Shift and N on the keyboard. The new browser will not record history and will clear all cookies as soon as it is closed, making one’s session much more private.

Getting a porn download can be a little trickier at times. Some people use bittorrent and there are specialty torrent sites which cater to adult media. However, some of these have viruses either in the files or their advertising. Having an up to date virus checker is of utmost importance, as is having a secure firewall to keep out intruders. These programs run on a regular basis and also monitor the ongoing processes of one’s computer to look for unwanted software or attempts at intrusion by hackers or bad web sites. There is another class of program called a spy ware checker or anti-spyware software which is also important, getting rid of programs which can hurt one’s privacy or hijack the behavior of the computer and let spammers use it.