Win32 Virus Removal

You may not be able to get rid of the flu virus this fall, but Enterprise Information Technology Services can help with a computer virus.

University students, staff and faculty can bring their laptops to the MLC second floor rotunda from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today for a free security checkup.

“They should come if they’ve seen virus warnings, spyware warnings or general slow performance,” said Bert DeSimone, IT associate director.

Professionals from EITS and the University’s TEC Services will perform virus scans, spyware removal and software updates as part of the security checkups.

DeSimone plans to see 75 to 100 students at the event.

The students who come will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Students can expect a checkup to take between 30 and 45 minutes.

“If we don’t have enough time, we’ll ask them to set up an appointment,” DeSimone said. “They really work hard to get all the computers, but we don’t always have enough time.”

Rosalee Bernabe, a third-year art history major, didn’t know about the fair, but remembered previous positive experiences with TEC Services.

“Freshman year I called them in for help with firewall issues and they were super helpful each time,” she said.

Also available at the fair will be information on phishing, or attempting to acquire information such as usernames and passwords, and ways to prevent identity theft.

The Computer Health and Security Fair is held every October as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Free Security Check-Up

What: Virus scans, spyware removal and software updates

When: Today, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where: MLC second floor rotunda

More Information: First-come, first-served; expect the check to take 30 to 45 minutes.