ResNet Quick Links
Safe Computing Using Windows
- Use Windows Update (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to regularly download security updates and patches for Windows and Internet Explorer.
- If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000 SP4, use the Automatic Client Update feature to download and install the updates automatically.
- Use anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date.
- Enable the real-time protection feature of your anti-virus software.
- Make sure every account on your computer has a password.
- Accounts with no passwords make your computer an easy target and it may become compromised.
- Use passwords such as "sU74%6a8!".
- Passwords should be a minimum of 8 characters in length.
- Change your password regularly.
- Backup your important data regularly to external media such as a USB drive, CD or DVD. You can also back up files to your ASC home directory.
- Use anti-spyware tools when your computer seems slow. ASC recommended tools include:
- Spybot Search & Destroy
- Malwarebytes
- CCleaner
- Do not open email attachments that you are not expecting, even if it comes from someone you know.
- If the attachment is from someone you know, confirm with the sender that he/she intended to send the attachment.
- If the attachment is from someone you know, confirm with the sender that he/she intended to send the attachment.
- Do not click on pop-up ads.
- Internet Explorer and Firefox both have integrated pop-up blockers, be sure to use them.
- Use the Firefox browser for surfing.
- Internet Explorer has many security vulnerabilities and has been know to allow installation of unauthorized programs. We recommend Firefox from mozilla.com.
- Internet Explorer has many security vulnerabilities and has been know to allow installation of unauthorized programs. We recommend Firefox from mozilla.com.
- Do not download and install software, screensavers, etc from web sites with which you are not familiar - if it's free, it's probably Spyware.
- Power down or unplug your system when not in use.
- Use of your Internet connection for the following unlawful and/or unethical activities are done at your own risk and may not be in compliance with the acceptable use policy:
- Abusive behavior toward others via email, irc, or any other electronic means.
- Unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted materials.
- Unauthorized use or access of remote computing resources at ASC or elsewhere on the Internet.
- Concealing or changing your computer's IP address.
- Concealing or misrepresenting your name or affiliation in network communications.
- Preventing someone else from using the services on their own machine (e.g. Denial of Service attacks).
- Unauthorized use of someone else's computer.
- Capturing network traffic not destined for your machine (i.e. sniffing).
- Extending the network in any way (e.g. adding a wireless network hub).
- Excessive use of network bandwidth.
For assistance with ResNet issues, please call the ASC Helpdesk @ x7741 or the ASC ResNet Technicians @ x8174. For information on all other issues such as registering your game console or if you have any ResNet questions please email us at ascresnet@adams.edu
