Desktop Security
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Free Antivirus Software[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
