‘All Things Virus’ Category
Information about virus protection and current virus issues.
UPDATE – Virus Alert! startribune.com is currently NOT blocked.
We have unblocked startribune.com as of 1:45pm February 22nd. Due to a problem with the startribune.com web site, it is currently being blocked here at Gustavus. It is infecting computers on campus with the Antivirus Soft virus. It will also affect any Windows based computer anywhere in the world. It is our recommendation to not […]
GAC Squad – Today!
Need help registering your computer on the Gustavus (wired or wireless) network? Do you have virus-related computer problems? Today, March 8th, the Gustavus Technology Helpline will be running its GAC Squad from 2:30pm-9:00pm in the Olin Computer Lab. During this time, the Technology Helpline will be helping students register their computers on the wired and […]
GAC Squad – Tonight!
Need help registering your computer on the Gustavus (wired or wireless) network? Do you have virus-related computer problems? Today, March 5th, the Gustavus Technology Helpline will be running its GAC Squad from 5:00-9:00pm in the Olin Computer Lab. During this time, the Technology Helpline will be helping students register their computers on the wired and […]
Gustavus Anti-Virus for Windows Vista
The Gustavus provided Symantec anti-virus is now available for all versions of Windows Vista. This version of Symantec anti-virus will not work on older versions of Windows. Please select the appropriate version when visting the link below. https://greg.gac.edu/download/ (Login Required) If you have any questions, please contact the Technology Helpline.
GAC Squad – Thursday!
Need help registering your computer on the Gustavus (wired or wireless) network? Do you have virus related problems? Tomorrow, October 19th, the Gustavus Technology Helpline will be running its GAC Squad from 2:30-9:00pm in the Olin Computer Lab. During this time, the Technology Helpline will be helping students register their computers on the wired and […]
Windows Updates
Microsoft released an update yesterday (9/26/2006) that addressed a known vulnerabiltiy with Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could potentially allow malicious code to be executed on a users computer, just by visiting an infected web site with Internet Explorer. For more details, please see ZDNet or Microsoft sites. Gustavus users will be prompted to install the […]
May 10th – Last Day for Network Fix Day
The Technology Helpline’s service – Network Fix Day – will no longer except computers for this school year after May 10th, 2006. We will continue to work on the computers we do have until they are finished. We wish everyone luck with Finals and great end of the school year.