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 students, faculty and staff.
- To Download please go to https://webstore.illinois.edu/Shop/product.aspx?zpid=507
- 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...
Web Browser[edit]
- We recommend using FireFox.
- To download FireFox simply go to http://www.mozilla.com
- Click on Download FireFox
Email Scams[edit]
- The IGB IT office will never ask you for your password via e-mail.
- Beware of suspicious email attachments:Email is the most common way viruses and malicious code spread. If an email is sent to you by a stranger, you shouldn’t save or run any files attached to the email. However, regardless of who sent you the email, be suspicious of email attachments that contain executable files (.exe, .com)
