Desktop Security

Free Antivirus Software

• It is very important to keep an updated version of Antivirus running.
• 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 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...

Web Browser

• We recommend FireFox as the safest browser.
• To download FireFox simply go to http://www.mozilla.com
• Click on Download FireFox

Trojan/Spyware removal tool

• Only download this if your computer is infected.
• Currently the best spyware removal tool we know of is MalwareBytes
• To download MalwareBytes for free go to http://www.malwarebytes.org/
• Click on "Download free version"
• Now Click on "Dowanload Now"
• Run the install and run the program.
• When the program launches simply click on "Scan"
• Select the drives you would like to scan and click Ok
• If spyware was detected click on the Remove Selected button