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New Year’s Resolution #1: Protect your computer

It’s a new year - time for a fresh start. For 2007, make a resolution to protect your computer - and the UNC-Chapel Hill network - with the latest security definitions. The first step is updating your Symantec client.

A type of malware that exploits Symantec desktop security products is attempting to compromise computers and systems at the University. All faculty, staff and students are at risk.
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Should you download Windows Vista?

Not yet. Windows Vista is finally here, but IT staff on campus are still testing how it interacts with campus systems, programs and applications. Once we know more about Vista’s compatibility with campus systems, we’ll be able to support its use more fully. ITS anticipates supporting Windows Vista this summer.
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Wireless: It’s everywhere you want to be

Your computer isn’t just for your dorm – it’s for the library, the student union, class and even the quad as well. ITS supports more than 950 wireless access points on and around campus, meaning wireless networking is available pretty much anywhere you want to be. So how do you make Wi-Fi work for you?

ITS provides Google maps of all UNC-Chapel Hill wireless access points for off-campus buildings, campus academic and administrative buildings and residence halls. These maps identify buildings with wireless access points, and a corresponding list lets you search by building name. If you click a building name in the list or a location marker on the map, a pop-up window displays details about specific coverage areas within the building to maximize your connectivity.
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Social networking sites: How and why?

By now, everyone on campus has heard of Facebook. It’s estimated that more than 90 percent of Carolina undergrads use Facebook to keep up with their friends, send messages and communicate their likes, dislikes and ideas. Other sites, like MySpace and Friendster, provide similar services. Chances are, you have an account from at least one of these services. Have you ever thought about how and why you use it?
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