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Virus Information Page for personally-owned computers

Virus Information Page for Student, Faculty, & Staff personally-owned computers

Protecting your computer against Viruses is one of the most important things to do to keep your computer healthy and running at it’s best.

Here are some guidelines to follow to keep your computer at its safest:

  • Activate Windows Update and make sure it’s set to Automatic Updates
  • Activate Windows Firewall
  • Use and continual update of an Anti-Virus program

 

Online Virus Scanning Services
for personally owned computers
OS Service Name Website
Trend Micro HouseCall (Free)

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/forHome/products/housecall.html

Symantec Security Check (Free)

http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck/

If you have a Truman owned computer and have questions / concerns about the status of its antivirus software, please call the Service Desk @ x4544.

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All links are provided for reference purposes only. Truman State University does not endorse any of the above products.

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