Sophos Antivirus Software
Antivirus software is an essential tool in protecting your computer from malicious software that would otherwise infect your computer. Viruses can delete files, allow hackers to install additional software to take remote control of your or cause your system to malfunction and crash. The list goes on, but, you get the picture I am sure. Happily, UC Davis recognizes the importance of antivirus software and provides it for free to all students, staff and faculty.
How do you get it? Simple.
- Login to MyUCDavis at my.ucdavis.edu and then click on the “My Office” tab and then the “Software” subheading.
- Click on the “Anti-Virus” folder in the menu tree at the left and then on “Sophos:Single Machine”
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see links to download the instruction manual and to download either the Windows or Mac version of the software.
If you do not have any antivirus software installed, go ahead and install it. If you do, you can continue to use your existing software as long as you make sure that it is licensed and is getting all the new virus definition updates. It is also possible to uninstall your existing antivirus software and use the free campus software, which does not expire till 2011 and may save you money over the next several years.
UCDavis does require that any computers connected to the campus network have some type of antivirus software installed and running, so please take care of this right away.
If you have questions about downloading and installing the software? Feel free to open a HelpDesk Request through the Housing Channel on MyUCDavis. One of our friendly student staff will be glad to help.