Protection and recovery

Protect your passwords and accounts

Understand long, unique passwords, password managers and extra sign-in protection without entering any private information.

9 minutes

Browse the web safely

Read website addresses, recognise misleading links and choose an independent route before sharing information.

10 minutes

Spot scam emails

Practise noticing suspicious requests and checking messages through a route you already trust.

9 minutes

Understand antivirus protection

Learn what antivirus can do, recognise Windows Security and understand why other careful habits still matter.

9 minutes

Keep Windows up to date

Check Windows updates and choose a sensible time to restart.

Keep and test a separate backup

Make a recoverable extra copy of important files.

Plan extra sign-in protection and recovery

Understand setup checks and prepare for losing access to a sign-in device.

Handle a frightening computer warning

Recognise support-scam pressure and use an independent help route.

Act after a suspicious click

Choose a recovery route based on what actually happened.

Check an online purchase before paying

Review the seller, basket and payment request without rushing.

Check before using online banking

Use a known bank route and review a payment without following pressure.

Choose what personal information to share

Match the information you provide to the task and its audience.