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Anti-Virus

Viruses are released into the workplace on a daily basis, and are transmitted by email, computer disk, thumb drive and over the Internet. More often than not, the viruses you hear about on the news will not affect your computer. If you think you have a computer virus, relax.

1. Download and run Stinger to locate and remove several common viruses.
2. Download and runFixWelch to locate and remove the Welchia Virus.
   
   
3. Virus Scan - Patches & Updates
   Most student and employee computers at SSC have McAfee Virus Scan installed. McAfee needs to be updated frequently in order to be effective against viruses.
   
   

   PC Users
   

   • McAfee Information and Updates

   Mac Users
   

   • Virex Information and Updates

4. Operating System - Patches & Updates
   Click on your [Start] button and choose "Windows Update" to access the Microsoft website and download any updates needed for your computer.

Virus Resources

• SSC Virus Protection Info
• McAfee AVERT Virus Information Library
• Stinger: Virus Removal Tool