Difference between revisions of "Desktop Security"

Revision as of 10:43, 22 January 2010

It is very important to keep an updated version of Antivirus running.
The University of Illinois provides a free Antivirus program to students, faculty and staff.
To Download please go to http://elms.e-academy.com/uiuc/index.cfm?loc=estore/soft_browse/listing&name=antivirus
Select the Antivirus version corresponding to your operating system from the "Product Name" column.
Click on
Log on using your University username and password
Now click on one more time.
Click "I Agree" on the End User License Agreement
Click on
Fill in the form and click "Next >>"
Click on the "License and Download" link
Click on VirusScan 8.7i or latest version available.
To install simply run the program and select Next and OK on all options.
You will see a small red and blue shield at the bottom right of your Windows desktop if you installed it correctly.
To make sure your antivirus is up to date right click on the shield Icon and select Update Now...

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 *It is very important to keep an updated version of Antivirus running.
-*The University of Illinois provides a '''free''' Antivirus program
+*The University of Illinois provides a '''free''' Antivirus program to students, faculty and staff.<br>
 *To Download please go to [http://elms.e-academy.com/uiuc/index.cfm?loc=estore/soft_browse/listing&name=antivirus http://elms.e-academy.com/uiuc/index.cfm?loc=estore/soft_browse/listing&amp;name=antivirus ]
 *Select the Antivirus version corresponding to your operating system from the "'''Product Name'''" column.