Computer Virus Removal Tools
Protecting your computer
The recent attacks on computers worldwide by numerous viruses shows how quickly viruses can spread and how vulnerable unprotected computers are.
While the majority of institutional systems on the academic side of our network are constantly scanned and well protected, both by networking hardware/software and desktop virus protection, we cannot certify the same for students' own personal computers that they bring on campus and connect to the student network.
We are particularly concerned about student machines connected to the residence hall network and personal faculty/staff machines that may shuttle between home and campus.
| Microsoft Windows Update site
A Microsoft Web site that provides updates for Windows operating system software and Windows-based hardware. Updates address known issues and help protect against known security threats. |
| McAfee SuperDat
Never go online without the latest anti-virus protection. Fast-spreading mass-mailing viruses, worms and Trojans like Mydoom, Bagle and Sasser can easily infect exposed PCs over dial-up or broadband connections, forward themselves to your email contacts and even help remote hackers hijack personal information. |
| Ad-Aware
This utility is used to remove Malware and Data Mining programs from your computer. These types of programs are used by companies to track what sites you're visiting and report the information back to them. Additionally, these types of programs are responsible for unwanted popups. |
| Spybot Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. |