Protect Your On-Campus Computer
Protect your data, protect your identity, and help protect the University
network and critical administrative data. Here you will find tools and
instructions that will help keep your UW office computer up-to-date with the
latest security technologies for networked PCs. Included in this section are
articles that define many computer security terms and explain why they are
important to you and to the University.
Computers Are Not Toasters
(www.uwyo.edu/security/toasters.htm)
Great, easy to read explanation of the need to keep your computer
healthy. Kudos to Indiana University for a nice piece of text.
OfficeScan Desktop Antivirus Protection Frequently Asked Questions
(www.uwyo.edu/ASKIT/displaydoc.asp?askitdocid=542&parentid=1)
Antivirus software for UW computers: FAQ and links to installation instructions
Personal Services Available to Home Users
(www.uwyo.edu/InfoTech/services/Data/homeservices.htm)
Spyware & Adware removal: information and links to tools located under "Protect
your PC from spyware…"
Spyware “Watches” Your Surfing Habits
IT newsletter article, Fall 2003
(www.uwyo.edu/InfoTech/aboutit/newsletter/Fall2003.htm#spy)
Hotbar and Spyware information. Watch out for those cute icons that
wink and smile at the bottom of emails.
Software Patches and Updates:
Keep your computer operating system and programs up to date and secure.
Software Update Services (SUS)
UW takes care of the critical Windows OS patches for you
Network and Internet Security
