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Browser compartmentalization is a privacy technique that is finally gaining mainstream attention. The technique sees users using two or even three browsers on the same computer. However, instead of switching between browsers at random, users of browser compartmentalization dedicate one browser to one type of internet activity, and another browser to another type of internet activity.

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Originally posted by jon-nyc:
There are folks on Bogleheads that keep a cheap chrome book around and only use it for their financial accounts - nothing else. The main idea was to reduce the odds that any malware infects the computer they use for finances.

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Originally posted by Nina:
I've been doing that for years, primarily because some of the software I use is/isn't supported by various browsers. I always thought it was a giant pain. Little did I know I was at the forefront of information security practice!

In the olden days, we had isolated computers (never ever connected to the internet) where we had to do some types of work. It was partially due to virus issues, but mainly due to fears of hacking. I don't know if they're still doing it that way. It always struck me as a good idea for some things.