Security guides

Independent, practical guides to keeping a home computer and your accounts safe. Each guide is dated and lists its sources.

• Home PC security checklist

  Updates, built-in protection, backups, accounts and safe habits, step by step.

• VPNs explained

  How a VPN works, realistic use cases and how to evaluate a provider’s claims.

• Password managers

  Why password reuse is dangerous, how vaults work and how to set one up safely.

• TotalAV explained

  An overview of the TotalAV suite, its components and its subscription terms. Contains labelled partner links.

The three general guides above contain no partner links.