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Virus Information Center

This document provides general information about virus prevention and removal. Information about DoIT's Virus Rescue Service and Security Team (aka BadgIRT) is also provided.

General Virus Information

Learn more about computer viruses and how they operate.

• What are Computer Viruses?

Virus Prevention

Get protected! DoIT has negotiated a software license which allows current UW-Madison faculty, staff and students to download Symantec AntiVirus for free.

• Download Symantec AntiVirus Free! (Available to all university faculty, staff and students)
• Virus Prevention Tips

Virus Removal

Learn how to use anti-virus software to help you recover from virus infections.

Windows

• Installing Symantec AntiVirus
• Updating Symantec AntiVirus Definition Files
• Performing a Full System Scan with Symantec AntiVirus
• Performing an On-Line Virus Scan with Symantec
• Performing an On-Line Virus Scan with Housecall

Mac

• Installing Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh

Virus Rescue Service

• Get help from the DoIT Help Desk

DoIT Security Team (BadgIRT)

DoIT's security team works to minimize risks to information and computing resources on the UW-Madison campus, and to promote awareness of information security issues, best practices and prevention.

• BadgIRT Computer Security Resources