Personal security checklist
Identify the most important things you need to do
The following questions will help you identify critical security actions that you need to take to protect your computer against online threats like viruses and spyware. The end result will be a personalised checklist of things to do.
However, you should also review the whole of the "Protect your PC" section for further safety information. In addition, you should visit the “Protect yourself” section to learn about online threats to your privacy, family and money and (if you run a small or home-based business) the “Protect your business” section.
Most of the advice in this section is specific to PCs running Microsoft operating systems. If you are running a different operating system, please visit our advice for Linux or Apple Mac users:
Otherwise, click on the button below to start the questionnaire.