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Rogue Virus Scan Program Infections

The IT Service Center has seen a large amount of systems coming in due to a Rogue Virus Scan program infection. These applications are designed in making the user feel they have a virus infection and that they need to run a scan using their software. Some of these applications are even made to look like Norton, McAfee, Windows, etc applications, but they are not legitimate. Many of these applications need interaction to install as with a browser plug-in, an infected email attachment, video codec’s, and software shared on peer to peer networks. There have been an increase in; what is referred as, drive-by downloads which exploit security vulnerabilities.  read more...

How to Find an Available Lab Computer

Students,

Have you ever needed to use a lab computer and couldn't find an unused system?  The computer labs can become very busy toward the end of the semester and finding an unused computer can be a challenge.

Now you can check the availability of lab computers from the web.  Simply go to http://its.truman.edu/labs/ and click on the Live Status links.  The real-time status of lab computers is available for Violette Hall, Pickler Library, and the Residence Halls.  Live Status will show you exactly where the lab computers are located and if they are in use or available.

The web page also includes information on checking your printer account balance, classroom and lab software, software available by request, Mathematica for home use, software downloads, purchasing software and more.  Check it out.

If you have any suggestions for improving information technology services on campus please let us know.

Thank you.

Check out campus webcams

Stuck inside and wondering what the weather is up to? Want to see if your son, daughter or friend is playing frisbee on the quad?

Several webcams on the Truman website provide live views of the Truman Campus.  The Truman Parents' Council purchased the first three in 2004, which show views of the Student Union, the Quad, and the walkway alongside the library. Residence Life added a webcam in 2005 to capture the progress of construction on West Campus Suites.

Todd Kuhns, web services manager, said that many Truman alumni and friends regularly check in on the site.

"When one of those cams goes down, we usually hear about it first from a parent or alumnus off-campus," said Kuhns.

Kuhns said one challenge to installing the cameras is getting wiring for power and network access to the often difficult-to-reach mounting locations. Nevertheless, plans are in the works to add two more cameras in the near future.

To view Truman's cams online, go to webcam.truman.edu.

Pickler Group Study Rooms

Are you looking for a quiet place to study with your group?  Stop by the Pickler Memorial Library Circulation Desk and pick up a study room KEY.   No reservation needed.  First come, first serve basis.  

Do you need a computer?  Study rooms have a lab computer with a larger monitor.  There is a two hour time limit.  If you have any technical problems, please ask the ITS lab workers in PML312 lab area.  Don't forget to return the key to the Circulation Desk.  
 
For more information, please visit http://its.truman.edu/labs/pml312_lab.asp <http://its.truman.edu/labs/pml312_lab.asp>

ITS Upgrades Printers in Computer Labs

Truman Information Technology Services (ITS) has upgraded network printers in University computer labs to duplex units, which gives students a more eco-friendly and less expensive printing option.

A printer duplexer allows students to be “green” by saving paper and toner. In addition, the student receives a discount on their printing charges if they print in duplex.

Normal black and white prints (non-duplex) are 10 cents per page, while black and white duplex prints are seven cents per page.

In order to receive the discounted printing rate students need to print to the “Duplex Print” queue for their computer lab.

Print duplexers are available in the Pickler Memorial 312 lab, the Violette Hall 2000 lab and the residence hall labs.

More information about the printer accounting system, and the printers available for students, is available on the Truman ITS web pages at http://its.truman.edu/documentation/index.asp?docId=193 and http://its.truman.edu/justforstudents/?page_id=62.