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=== Keeping Your Computer Safe === | === Keeping Your Computer Safe === | ||
| − | == Free Antivirus Software == | + | == '''Free''' Antivirus Software == |
| − | *The University of Illinois provides a free Antivirus program | + | *The University of Illinois provides a '''free''' Antivirus program |
| − | *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&name=antivirus ] | + | *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&name=antivirus ] |
| − | *Select the Antivirus version corresponding to your operating system from the "Product Name" column. | + | *Select the Antivirus version corresponding to your operating system from the "'''Product Name'''" column. |
*Click on [[Image:AddCart btn.gif]] | *Click on [[Image:AddCart btn.gif]] | ||
*Log on using your University username and password | *Log on using your University username and password | ||
*Now click on [[Image:AddCart btn.gif]] one more time. | *Now click on [[Image:AddCart btn.gif]] one more time. | ||
| − | *Click "I Agree" on the End User License Agreement | + | *Click "'''I Agree'''" on the End User License Agreement |
*Click on [[Image:CheckOutCart btn.gif]] | *Click on [[Image:CheckOutCart btn.gif]] | ||
*Fill in the form and click "Next >>" | *Fill in the form and click "Next >>" | ||
| − | *Click on the "License and Download" link | + | *Click on the "'''License and Download'''" link |
| + | *Click on VirusScan 8.7i or what ever is the 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Web Browser == | ||
| + | *We recommend FireFox as the safest browser. | ||
| + | *To download FireFox simply go to [http://www.mozilla.com | http://www.mozilla.com] | ||
| + | *Click on '''Download FireFox''' | ||
* | * | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 21 January 2010
Keeping Your Computer Safe[edit]
Free Antivirus Software[edit]
- The University of Illinois provides a free Antivirus program
- 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 what ever is the 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.
Web Browser[edit]
- We recommend FireFox as the safest browser.
- To download FireFox simply go to | http://www.mozilla.com
- Click on Download FireFox
