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Is Your Computer Protection and Operating
System Software Up to Date?
Viruses, worms, Trojan
Horses, uncontrolled popups, and out of date software can cost your
class, school, or office $$$$ in lost labor.
NORTON ANTIVIRUS
Make sure your computers are updated.
A free Norton/Symantec webbased online security checker for PC's
and Macs is here.
This is very useful - even if you think your computer is protected.
An enterprise license of Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition was
purchased for all LAUSD and employee personal computers. For more
information go to:
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/itd/sccs/norton.html
to get download information.
Related links:
Symantec Home
http://www.symantec.com/index.htm
Another free online scanner for PC using IE is Kaspersky at http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Norton notes
for Apple 10.x Users:
Norton 10 may not do LiveUpdates. To learn more and download LiveUpdate_4.0.3_English.dmg,
go here
or to:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/num.nsf/0/bedf01269cd5c1818825727b00684272?OpenDocument
Older Apple OS concerns:
1. For
Apples using 10.1+, use the updater. In the "Read Me"
file is says to "copy" the file to the "Shared >
Users" folder. You do actually copy and paste item into the
folder. Don't "Save" to the folder or drag the file to
the "Shared" folder.
2. Look
of the "Fix for Live update Registration Screen issue on Version
9.0.2 of Norton AnitVirus for OSX.
Network, DSL, Cable, Modem Speed Check
Is your connection speed within an acceptable range? Use
this from any location.
http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html?tag=tm
Do several tests at one time and repeat several times in a day to
get a site profile of network speed. Document results.
Apple Updates
Functional and security updates should be done on all computers:
Apple OS Update charts
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704
Apple Support Downloads
http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html
Support for OS9
http://docs.info.apple.com/usen/macos9/
Updates for OS9
http://docs.info.apple.com/aricle.html?artum=75288
Microsoft Downloads for Mac
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/download/default.asp
Windows Users
Do a Windows Update every day to insure the latest security and
function software is on your computer.
Windows Users
Functional and security updates should be done on all computers:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/updateservices.aspx?DisplayLang=en
Windows OS step by step
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/stepbystep/default.asp
Office for PC http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates//
Free Microsoft Virus and Secuirty Patch Support
866. PC.SAFETY
Windows Office Users
Do an Office Update http://www.office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/maincatalog.aspx?lc=en-us
Mac Office Users
Do an Office Update http://www.microsoft.com/mac/
Windows XP Service
Pack 2 Info
See XP Service Pack 2 considerations at LAUSD ITD
technical Support
Microsoft Support for XP Service Pack 2 here.
Adding Custom Toolbars is an invitation to get unwanted
Popups. Remove all custom downloaded Tool and Menu bars.
Windows Users
Stop Popups Exploiting Windows Messenger Service
see directions at:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/popalrt.htm
These Popup Ads look like browser windows but are sent through your
Windows Messenger Service.
Windows
Users
Stop
Browser Popup Ads Using LAVASOFT's Ad-aware Freeware
Remove unwanted files from Windows Registry that cause browser
Popup ads to appear and tracks your Internet navigation.
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
These unwanted Registry files are installed in the background
without your permission. Use the "Update" to make
the scan current and more effective.
Windows
Users
Stop Browser Popup Ads with "Spybot - Search
& Destroy". Free from Download.com
Do a search for "Search & Destroy". Read the
tutorial. Running the default settings is OK.
Windows
Users
Run CCleaner to remove unneeded spyware, adware , malware
files.
http://www.ccleaner.com
Windows
Users
Commerical Spyware remover:
Webroot Spy Sweeper http://www.webroot.com/
"I've been very impressed with Webroot Spy Sweeper
http://www.webroot.com/
Previously I was using three different programs to do what
this one program does. I was running two spyware program (Adaware
& the MS Beta) and Winpatrol to track changes. Spy Sweeper
does this and more. If spyware was making you crazy/paranoid
I suggest this program."
VG |
Windows
Users
Microsoft is offering "Microsoft Windows AnitSpyware beta Version
1 free for public use.
Go to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Part of its operation connects a computer that has it installed
to a Microsoft Spynet worldwide community to monitor spyware
deployments.
US
Computer Security Readiness Team
The National Cyber Alert System provides timely information about
current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities as well as advice
about protecting your computer and networks. To sign up to receive
this information via email, click the button below.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html#taComputer
Associates Virus Information Center
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/
MS
Office XP Pro and Office 2003 Pro Updates
(from S.B. Arey Jones)
The path to the MS Office XP Pro & Office 2003 Pro Updates:
The client needs to go to the Office update site, click on downloads,
once he is at that page he needs to search for downloads for his
product.
In his case it is Office XP:
http://office.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?Scope=DC&Query=office+xp&CTT=6&Origin=EC010331121033
At that point the list of available Service packs and updates
are listed.
For the service packs all he has to do is scroll to the the bottom
and choose the update that ends with fullfile-enu.exe
For any other updates he just needs to click on the Knowledge Base
Article that the update refers to on it's download page and
down load the Administrative Update Example below:
Administrative
update from a Server Location
If you installed your Office XP product from a server location,
the server administrator must update the server location with the
administrative update and deploy that update to your computer.
If you are the server administrator, follow these steps to download
the administrative update:
1.
In Microsoft Windows Explorer, create a folder on drive C, and then
name the folder kb833858.
2. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft
Download Center:
(Look for the link: "Download the English version of the Office
XP Update: KB833858 full file package now".)
Release Date: March 23, 2004
FlashPlayer
updates
http://www.macromedia.com/
Shockwave
updates
http://www.macromedia.com/
Spam Pamphlet by ITD
here
"Spam Wars" article - Ian Jukes
here
Last
change: January 30, 2006
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