Firstly, you need to be careful with the kind or types of antiviru apps that you install to your pc. No laptop needs anti virus, all you have to do is activate and switch your laptop inbuilt Windows Defender to keep you secured always. If you insist on anti virus, you can download antivirus browser app for usage.
Secondly, you can use any browser with a metamask extension app without restrictions, the only precaution you need to take is to not open phish webpage on those browsers. Remember never to store seed phrases on your emails or laptop cloud.
Very good advice, I was inspired by your suggestion not to use an antivirus other than the default window defender and secondly to be able to avoid phishing sites because many phishing sites circulating have duplicated wallet sites. I'm using metamask on google chrome until now but without any problems.