Tools for Combating Worms/Viruses/Spyware

LINKS TO OPERATING SYSTEM PATCHES:

• Windows Security and Patches (Use Internet Explorer)
  

To download the removal tool that your computer is infected with, click on the link below.

WORM REMOVAL TOOLS:

• View all removal tools

WINDOWS UPDATES DIRECTIONS:

• Instructions to use Windows Updates to install critical updates

ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Install Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition on your computer. Go to http://itusupport.gmu.edu/downloads/nortonAV.asp to download and for installation instructions. The ITU Support Center highly recommends that you set Symantec for daily virus definition updates. After installing Symantec Antivirus, double-click on the yellow shield icon by the clock, go to "File," click "Schedule Updates...," choose "Daily," and choose a time of day that your computer is normally on. Click "OK" then click "OK" again.

SPYWARE SOFTWARE

• What is Spyware
  
  
• Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)

                                              Last Revised: May 15, 2007