Best/Safest Browser to Use?

[Asyn]

I installed the latest Firefox two days ago after 10 minutes surfing with it Avast gave a warning on a java script virus in the FF folder.  Luckily I do not have Java on my system, nor FF now - I think I will stick with IE9  

Use NoScript...!!
Btw, Java and JavaScript are two different things...
asyn

[essexboy]

I can't be faffed to add things to my browser - I like it to work straight out of the box 

It was found during a screensaver scan - so I just killed it

[Asyn]

I can't be faffed to add things to my browser - I like it to work straight out of the box 

It was found during a screensaver scan - so I just killed it

NP, essex... Suit yourself..!
asyn

[YLAP]

For me that is currently Firefox

+1 for FF  Tried many, fall in love with this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBhfU0Cr6X0

[YoKenny]

I can't be faffed to add things to my browser - I like it to work straight out of the box 

It was found during a screensaver scan - so I just killed it

NP, essex... Suit yourself..!
asyn

I bet essexboy knows the difference between Java and JavaScript 

Its too bad you can't try IE9 as it is only available on Vista or Windows 7. 

[superhacker]

Chrome in the first place Opera is the second.

[Simion]

Firefox, Opera, Chrome, or any browser not integrated with the operating system.

[DavidR]

Amen to browser isolation from the OS, as if exploit the browser and you are likely to exploit the OS because of its integration.

[iRonzel]

Chrome in the first place Opera is the second.

+1 Chrome with AdBlock & Disconnect

[.: Mac :.]

Safari, the original WebKit browser  (I do use Firefox on my Fedora Linux box though)

[schmidthouse]

I buy into a couple of comments made by YoKenny: that no browser is safe and it how to use a browser safely if I paraphrased that correctly.
I have been using IE for a long long long time and IE8 now on both Computers and to date have never been exploited. Mainly due to responsible browsing and a solid layered security configuration
Touch wood.

[SafeSurf]

I agree that your choice of browser is subjective and that no browser is 100% safe.  I'm also a firm believer in a layered approach to security configuration as you can see from my Signature.

[YoKenny]

I have been using IE for a long long long time and IE8 now on both Computers and to date have never been exploited. Mainly due to responsible browsing and a solid layered security configuration
Touch wood.

As long as you don't have a wooden head. 

[schmidthouse]

I have been using IE for a long long long time and IE8 now on both Computers and to date have never been exploited. Mainly due to responsible browsing and a solid layered security configuration
Touch wood.

As long as you don't have a wooden head. 

Ha Ha.
Sometimes I wonder