I can understand this as julerz12 was doing the same, using the computer with electrum installed and at the same time using it for other purposes too. Most of us do that, don't we?
I hope that is not the case, otherwise all of the good practices and safety tips that have been mentioned repeatedly by members here would be in vain.
Anyways, what if we uninstall the electrum wallet from the PC and install it again if we want to send the funds? We can still receive funds if the wallet is not installed on the computer. (for those who do not have a spare computer)
2nd option, use a password-protected wallet file, Malware can't decode the code, isn't ?
Both of your tips are equally bad. Let's assume that your system is infected with malware at some point, it can be difficult to know the extent of the damage it may cause. For example, the malware could potentially access and alter the contents of your clipboard, or even include a keylogger to record your keystrokes. This means that if you have ever copied or typed your password or seed phrase while the malware was present on your system, hackers may be able to gain access to your coins. Uninstalling the wallet or adding a password will have ZERO impact on protecting your coins.