| Recommended processes to prevent virus problems:
- Always run either the current University site licensed anti-virus software, which is available from the University download site or through ECS, or other reputable anti-virus software.
- Download and run the current version; download and install anti-virus software updates as they become available.
- NEVER open any files or macros attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious or untrustworthy source. Delete these attachments immediately. Empty the mail applications trash to be certain they are completely deleted.
- Delete spam, chain, and other junk email without forwarding. This is covered in the College of Engineering's Acceptable Computer Use Policy.
- Never download files from unknown or suspicious sources.
- Avoid direct disk sharing with read/write access unless there is a significant business requirement to do so.
- Always scan any media from an unknown source for viruses before using it.
- Back-up critical data and system configurations on a regular basis and store the data in a safe place.
- If lab testing conflicts with anti-virus software, run the anti-virus utility to ensure a clean machine, disable the software, then run the lab test. After the lab test, enable the anti-virus software. When the anti-virus software is disabled, do not run any applications that could transfer a virus, e.g., email or file sharing.
Last updated: 3/7/2004
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