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Virus Danger Alert!
Use current virus protection
software and run critical updates!
Note: If activity from your computer presents a threat to
our systems, Fort Hays State University may disable your FHSU Internet
connection and/or e-mail account without notice
until the problem is resolved.
If you think your computer is already infected
with a virus, do not connect it to the Internet!
Today, many “worm” viruses travel the Internet actively
seeking vulnerable computers. This means your computer can become
infected simply by being connected to the Internet. Although new
viruses are being created all the time, there are some steps you
can take to prevent your computer from becoming the next victim.
The most important thing to do is to install virus protection
software and update it on a regular basis (at least weekly).
While having anti-virus software is critical, it is no longer enough
to provide maximum protection. You should also run critical
operating system updates regularly, as recommended by the
developer of your operating system. Windows users can
install critical updates by opening Internet Explorer
and then choosing Tools, and Windows Update
from the menu. Although Macintosh computers are less susceptible
to viruses, their operating systems should also be updated regularly.
Users with Macintosh OS 9 or higher can install updates
by clicking on the Apple menu and choosing Software
Updates.
For more information, see How to Protect
Your Computer from Virus Attacks and
Virus Information.
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Delivery Error and Virus Notification
Messages
If you have received a delivery error or virus notification
for a message you did not send, the message was probably created
as the result of a virus on someone else's computer. Some viruses
"spoof" (change) the "From" address on e-mails
so that they appear to come from someone else. What often happens
is that someone's computer has a virus and they happened to have
your e-mail address (or the address of a listserv you belong to)
on the computer. It is extremely difficult to trace messages of
this nature to identify the sender.
Unless you receive a delivery error message for a
message you personally sent, it can be ignored. If you have any
reason to believe your computer has a virus, then we suggest updating
your virus software and scanning the computer. Otherwise, you can
simply just delete these messages.
For more information, see Virus Information.
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Store and Transfer Files Using Your
Scatcat Account
Did you know that you can use your Scatcat
account to store files? Saving files on Scatcat allows
you to access them from any location with Internet access. It is
also convenient to use Scatcat for keeping backup copies
or for storing files that are too large to fit on a floppy disk.
CTC HelpDesk documents are available to assist
you with this task: Transferring
Files to and from Your FHSU Scatcat Account Using WS_FTP
(for Windows users) and Transferring
Files to and from Your FHSU Scatcat Account Using Transmit
(for Macintosh users). They are located in the
E-Mail and Web Pages section of the CTC HelpDesk Web site. WS_FTP
may be used on Windows systems and Transmit may
be used on Macintosh systems. They can be used for transferring
any type of file (including Web page files).
You can store up to 20 MB in your
Scatcat e-mail inbox and 60 MB in the
account (including all Web pages, personal files, and e-mail messages
no longer in the inbox). Files saved in the My Documents
folder using computers in on-campus labs that require the TigerTracks
login are also stored in the Scatcat account.
See also:
Managing Your Scatcat File Space
How can I transfer files to and from my Scatcat account?
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WiFi @ FHSU!
Wireless Internet access on the FHSU campus is growing,
as it is now being added in several new locations. Current Hot Spots
are located in Davis Hall, Forsyth Library, the Memorial Union (Tiger
Cove, Sunset Lounge, Cafeteria, Trails Room, and Prairie Room),
and Tomanek Hall (1st floor and Physics Study Area).
New Hot Spots are being set up in Rarick Hall (2nd
floor – which may also provide coverage for 1st and 3rd floors),
Picken Hall (INT Lab), the Old Wiest Dining Hall, and the McMindes
Dining Hall.
For more information or to set up your wireless account,
see Wireless Access Information or contact the CTC HelpDesk.
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CTC HelpDesk Hours
Click here
to view HelpDesk office hours from now through the Spring 2005 semester.
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Help Us Help You!
If you have ideas, concerns, or comments, let us know!
Have you recently contacted or visited the CTC HelpDesk? If so,
how did we do? Help us help you by completing our
services survey.
Thank you in advance for your
feedback - we look forward to hearing from you!
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CTC HelpDesk News is a semi-annual newsletter published by the
Fort Hays State University Computing and Telecommunication Center HelpDesk.
Nancy Cunningham and Michelle Schlyer, Editors
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