What You Need to Know About the Windows Security CD

Like Duckware, the Windows Security CD automatically plays when inserted into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The program on the Security CD checks to see if your system is already infected, and tries to remove any exploits. It applies the appropriate patch for Windows 2000 or XP systems (Windows ME, 98, and 95, and all Mac OS systems are not affected). As a final measure, virus definitions are updated and a scan is invoked.

Run the Security CD BEFORE connecting to the campus Network! The infection rate of current worms is so fast, you will not have time to download the updates from Microsoft's Windows Update site before becoming contaminated. For this reason, you must use the security CD before connecting to UOnet. Ethernet users should physically unplug their Ethernet cable, run the security CD, reboot, and plug the cable back in only after the CD's protective cycle is complete.

Keep a record of any error messages. Users need to pay attention to any error messages Norton Antivirus may display, and write them down.

Troubleshooting help. It is possible for Norton to detect a worm, virus, or trojan that it cannot eradicate. If that occurs, Norton will indicate the virus name, and which files it could not delete. This information may be necessary for later troubleshooting.

If you run into a problem you can't resolve, call Microcomputer Services at 346-4412.