Security
Anti-Virus Software
Introduction
Loughborough University has invested in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise as its standard Windows computer virus detection and prevention software. Sophos is currently provided for Macintosh computers.
The software may be installed by any member of the University, either staff or student. It may be installed on office computers and home computers. The software must be removed from home computers once a user ceases to be a member of the University. The Anti Virus software may be installed on computers running Windows 2000 professional (or server), Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, or Macintosh OS 10.3.3 (or later).
This also provides the additional Anti Ad/Spyware module of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise free of charge to all staff and students.
WIndows 7 managed Service including Staff Desktop Service (XP)
University members who subscribe to IT Services' managed Windows 7 Service will have the anti-virus software automatically installed on their computer. No user action will be required.
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Further information for Service users www.lboro.ac.uk/it/desktop/anti-virus.html.
HallNet users
HallNet users must install anti-virus software, and keep it up to date. To install the Anti Virus software on your computer follow the Hallnet Windows Antivirus Instructions at www.lboro.ac.uk/hallnet/windows/av.html, or the HallNet Macintosh OS X Antivirus Instructions at https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/sophos-install.html, as appropriate.
Failure to do so is a breach of the HallNet acceptable use policy www.lboro.ac.uk/it/hallnet/shsaup.html.
Any other user: Staff or Students
If you do NOT use the Staff Desktop Service and would like to install the free anti-virus software please complete the following steps:
To install the Anti Virus Software
www.lboro.ac.uk/it/security/antivirus-free.html