Virus Information @ Geneseo

Protecting Yourself

Don't open any attachments you receive in email that you are not expecting! Forward any suspicious email you receive with headers to virus@geneseo.edu. CIT examines every message sent to this address and takes appropriate action. Please be aware that messages forwarded without header information will be discarded and no action will be taken.

Self Help: Forwarding a Message to CIT with Headers

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft offers virus protection to Windows users through their free Security Essentials package.

Self Help: Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus

Other Tools to Cure Pop-up Windows, Spyware, and Viruses

Windows Updates

The Microsoft website contains critical updates and all Microsoft recommended updates. The URL is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. Some of the updates need to be installed one at a time and then require a reboot. Continue to go to the Windows Update site until there are no updates left for you to download and install.

Stinger

This application removes many of the recent worms seen on campus. There are explicit instructions there for running this utility. Make certain to follow them very carefully, especially if you are a Windows XP or Windows ME user.

Ad-Aware

Ad-aware will remove many programs that are installed with commonly used software such as WebShots, Kaaza, Morpheus, Snood, etc. Before you scan your machine with Ad-Aware, be sure to "check for updates" to the program's definitions.

SpyBot Search & Destroy

Run SpyBot to catch any programs Ad-Aware might have missed.

CWShredder

A small utility for removing CoolWebSearch (aka CoolWwwSearch, YouFindAll, White-Pages.ws and a dozen other names).