Tools
Free tools that walk you through one job at a time. No sign-up needed.
Check for scams
- Is This a Scam?
Answer a few questions about a call, text or email and get a plain answer.
- Scam Message Decoder
Paste a suspicious message and see the warning signs in it.
- Link Safety Checker
Check a web address before you click it.
- Stop Robocalls
Turn on the call-blocking features your phone already has.
Protect your accounts
- Password Maker
Make a strong password you can still remember.
- Password Checker
See how strong a password is. Nothing you type leaves your device.
- Two-Step Login Setup
Add a second lock to your email, bank and other accounts.
- Data Breach Checker
Find out if your email address showed up in a known data breach.
- Freeze Your Credit
Freeze your credit at all three bureaus, step by step. It is free.
If something already went wrong
- Scam Recovery Checklist
What to do first, second and third after a scam.
- Identity Theft Recovery
Report it, lock things down and repair your credit.
- Find a Lost Phone
Locate, lock or erase a lost iPhone or Android phone.
- Emergency Info Card
Fill in and print a wallet card with your medical and contact details.
Fix a problem
- Tech Troubleshooter
Pick what is wrong and follow the fixes, most likely first.
- Wi-Fi Fixer
Get a dropped or slow Wi-Fi connection working again.
- Internet Speed Check
Find out why your internet is slow and what to do about it.
- Printer Fixer
Get a printer that will not print working again.
- Speed Up a Slow Device
Safe steps to make a slow phone or computer faster.
- Error Message Decoder
Look up what a confusing error message means.
Set up and save money
- New Phone Setup
Move your contacts, photos and apps to a new phone.
- Photo Backup
Make sure your photos are saved somewhere safe.
- Phone Plan Comparison
Compare cell phone plans, including 55+ plans.
- Low-Cost Internet
Find discounted internet plans you may qualify for.
- Subscription Checkup
List what you pay for each month and spot what to cancel.