Follow these steps to protect your computer and Geneseo resources from internet viruses, computer worms, and operating system vulnerabilities.

Steps

• Update your Operating System

  • Windows 10/11

    • Click the Start Button and search for Windows Update

    • If prompted, click Install Now

  • Macintosh

    • Open System Settings, select General, then select Software Update

    • Click Update Now when prompted

  • Your computer may need to be restarted more than once during this process. 

  • You need to repeat this process until all available updates and patches are installed. 

• Make sure you have anti-virus/anti-malware software installed.

  • For Microsoft Windows, Geneseo recommends using Microsoft's built-in Windows Defender.

  • For macOS, Geneseo recommends using Apple's built-in XProtect and Gatekeeper.

• Remove file-sharing software from your computer.

  • In order to avoid problems, CIT discourages the use of any p2p file sharing applications. 

  • Remove any p2p programs you may have on your computer. Examples include Ares, Bittorrent, Gnutella, Shareaza, and many more.

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