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Anti Virus Software

Introduction

Loughborough University has invested in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise as its standard Windows computer virus detection and prevention software. Sophos is currently provided for Apple Macintosh computers.

The software may be installed by any member of the University, either staff or student. It may be installed on office computers and home computers. The software must be removed from home computers once a user ceases to be a member of the University. The Anti Virus software may be installed on computers running Windows 2000 professional (or server), Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server, or Apple Macintosh OS 10.2 (or later).

Computing Services also provides the additional Anti Ad/Spyware module of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise free of charge to all staff and students.

Staff Desktop Service Users

University members who subscribe to Computing Service's Staff Desktop Service will have the anti-virus software automatically installed on their office computer. No user action will be required, unless specified on the 'Message of the Day' facility.

Any other user: Staff or Students

If you do NOT use the Staff Desktop Service and would like to install the anti-virus software please complete the following steps:

To install the Anti Virus Software (Windows):

  1. Login to the workstation as Administrator, or a user with administrative rights.

  2. Remove any currently installed virus checkers (Usually via Control Panel / Add Remove Programs).

  3. Check you have a minimum of 120MB of free disk space on your C: drive (To check this, on any version of Windows, open up My Computer, right-click on the C: drive, and select Properties).

  4. Remove any currently installed virus checkers (Usually via Control Panel / Add Remove Programs).

  5. Download Installer (you will need your University user name and password)
    https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/McAfee/
    McAfeeVirusScan.exe    .

  6. Save the Installer program file to your local PC, by clicking on the Run button. Download the installer program file to your computer and then run it. The downloaded file may be deleted after installation.

    File Download - Security Warning.

  7. The installer is 24.7Mb in size and may take a little while to download from off campus.

    Downloading McAfee.

  8. When executing the installer, depending on your Windows configuration, you may be presented with an additional dialogue box, click the Run button.

    Internet Explorer - Security Warning.

  9. Please read the license agreement before installing as this is a requirement of our agreement with McAfee.

    McAfee VirusScan License Agreement.

  10. The McAfee installer will then install and configure McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise 8.0i. During the installation you may see the progress pause for a short time. Please do not cancel the installation, it is still in progress.

    Virus Scan configures.

  11. Once complete the installer will ask you to reboot to complete the installation.

    Reboot machine.

  12. During the installation, you may see two Virus Scan icons in the System tray, this is perfectly normal and once the reboot has completed, only one will remain.

    2 VirusShield icons.

Note: No user input will be required during the installation. Depending on the PC's operating system, a reboot may be required to fully activate the software. Once installation is complete a VirusShield icon will be seen on the Taskbar System Tray.

If you require any technical assistance after installation, please view the F.A.Q. web page www.lboro.ac.uk/computing//security/naifaq.html for common solutions or contact Computing Services Helpdesk.

Check if you have Patch 13

  1. Right-click the Virus Scan icon in the System tray (at the bottom right of the Windows task bar next to the clock).

    Shield icon.

  2. Select About VirusScan Enterprise.

    Pop-up menu.

  3. Check if Patch Versions is 13 or above.

    About VirusScan Enterprise.

  4. If not, obtain the Patch 13 update at https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/McAfee/
    McAfeePatch13.exe    . Save it to your desktop.

  5. Double-click the saved file to run it. Accept the licence agreement and follow the on-screen instructions.

Patch 13 is a security update and fixes these known issues https://knowledge.mcafee.com/article/945/
6071489_f.SAL_Public.html.

If you require any technical assistance after installation, please view the F.A.Q. web page www.lboro.ac.uk/computing//security/naifaq.html for common solutions or contact Computing.Services@lboro.ac.uk.

To install the Anti Virus Software (Apple Macintosh):

  1. If you already have Virex, follow the Uninstall Virex instructions (you will need your University username and password) at https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/virex-remove.html.

  2. Follow the Sophos installation instructions (you will need your University username and password) at https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/restricted/cc/AntiVirus/sophos-install.html.

Note: The instructions are located on the Intranet as the Sophos IDE files credentials are located in the document.

If you require any technical assistance after installation, please view the F.A.Q. web page for common solutions or contact the Computing Services Helpdesk.

HallNet users

HallNet users must install anti-virus software, and keep it up to date. To install the Anti Virus software on your computer follow the HallNet Windows XP Anti-Virus instructions at www.lboro.ac.uk/computing/hallnet/virussoftware/xp.html.

Failure to do so is a breach of the HallNet acceptable use policy www.lboro.ac.uk/computing/hallnet/shsaup.html.

Installation on PCs Off Campus:

The Anti-Virus software can be downloaded to be installed on machines off-campus using exactly the same instructions as above in the Any other user: Staff or Students.

Note: We have standardised on one installer for computers on and off campus, therefore there is no longer a need to update two versions of software.

For users on dialup connections, or without Internet access a CD-ROM containing the software is also available from Computing Services Help Desk. Follow the instructions on the README1st.txt file on the CD.

If you require any technical assistance after installation, please view the F.A.Q. web page for common solutions or contact Computing Services Helpdesk.

The current CD-ROM contains a virus definition downloaded 20th September 2006, therefore you must run 'Update Now...' otherwise you are only protected from viruses created before that date.

 
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