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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 15:55, 21 January 2010

Keeping Your Computer Safe

Free Antivirus Software

  • 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

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