Virus Protection Information for Faculty, Staff, and Students Viruses and worms are malicious programs that are designed to damage your computer or destroy the data which resides on your computer. The information contained on this page is provided to help avoid computer viruses.
Guidelines - Preventing Viruses
• Do not open suspicious e-mail attachments or files of suspicious origin.
• Do not visit web sites or click on links that are suspicious or that you do not trust.
• Install anti-virus software and check for updates daily. Instructions are available on this web page to configure McAfee to automatically update the virus definitions. These instructions are titled "McAfee Auto Update Configuration".
• Check for and apply any security updates to your operating system and applications weekly.
McAfee Anti-Virus Software Documentation
| Name |
Last Revised |
Comments |
| McAfee Auto Update Configuration |
7/20/2005 |
5 pages. This document provides step-by-step instructions on configuring McAfee to automatically keep virus definitions up to date. These instructions are for faculty, staff, and students who have installed McAfee on their personal computers. |
| McAfee Settings for Home Use |
7/20/2005 |
14 pages. This document provides step-by-step instructions on configuring the recommended settings for McAfee. These instructions are provided for faculty, staff, and students who have obtained a copy of the software from Computer Solutions and installed McAfee on their
personal computer. |
Contact: PStrain@uakron.edu
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