5 Steps to Clean Your PC

On-going process and continuous effort are required to protect computers from cyber attacks. There are 5 simple tasks described below, you are strongly encouraged to regularly (e.g. once every week) perform them on computers. A complete version for your easy reference can also be downloaded here.

1. Change the password
2. Check the firewall status
3. Update program patches
4. Update anti-virus/anti-spyware definition files
5. Scan your computer

In the steps described below, we can only list out examples for a few softwares. For details of the softwares that you are using, please consult your software provider. If you encounter any technical problems, please call "Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT)" at 2788-5884 for assistance.