Cyber hygiene - are you clean?

Elliott Smith • 11 October 2022

The best way to stay safer online? Good cyber hygiene ...

Nearly everyone is concerned about their security and privacy, both online and offline. Ever since personal computing became a thing, people have become increasingly better at using PCs to be more productive, better informed, or entertained.

Good cyber hygiene are the things we can be doing to make sure we're as safe as possible online. We can help you do this without you needing to become a techie expert. Leave that last bit to us!

Things like processing software updates, making sure you have security in place, you are backing up any important files and you are using strong passwords, are all ways you can help yourself.

We've been working with our partners at Avast (they are the security big guns!) to bring you the latest information on cyber hygiene. You can read about it here. If this it too long or a bit too techie, just give us a call to talk it through. You know we're always happy to help.

Stay safe online.

The Tech Angels team

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Windows 10 - Critical Updates for your Computer

2 February 2026

It's absolutely essential your computer is up to date to protect against security threats, fix software bugs, and improve system performance. Follow our step-by-step guide to extend your Windows 10 cover for FREE until October 2026. ================================================================ Step-by-step instructions to enrol for Windows 10 extended support (they call it ESU- extended security updates): Step 1: Install all pending Windows updates - Open Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update. - Click Check for updates and install every update (including cumulative updates). Reboot if requested. The ESU enrolment option appears only after your device is up to date. Step 2: Sign into a Microsoft account (if not already) - In Settings → Accounts → Your info, sign in with a Microsoft Account and ensure that account has administrator rights on the PC. Step 3: Enrol for ESU from Windows Update - Go to Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update. - Look for the card/banner about Windows 10 end of support, with an “Enrol now” or “Get Extended Security Updates” link. Click it. Step 4: Follow the on-screen wizard - It will ask you to sign in to your Microsoft Account (if you didn’t already), confirm device(s) to enrol, and accept terms. Click Next/Enrol when prompted. Step 5: Verify enrolment & receive updates - After enrolling you should see a confirmation in Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update that the device is enrolled and will receive critical & important security updates. - Microsoft will deliver ESU security updates via Windows Update as they become available; continue to check for updates regularly. You're all set until October 2026! Well done. Any problems, you know who to call. Stay safe, Elliott and the Tech Angels team 01727 568869 admin@tech-angels.co.uk