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Anti-Virus Policy

William Jewell College network policy requires that all students have up-to-date virus protection software on their personal computers. Windows Defender, the antivirus software integrated with the windows operating system, is simply not enough. You should assertive in finding an anit-virus solution to keep your computer running smooth and free from virus activity.

Please be advised that failure to install and use up-to-date virus protection software is grounds for disconnection from the network. Further, removal of viruses from personal machines by Information Services staff is chargeable at a rate of $50 per hour.

 

There are some freely available AV programs, but only a specific chosen few of them are supported by William Jewell College:

Download and install Avast:

https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

 

Or AVG Free Version:

https://www.avg.com/en-us/homepage#pc

 

For junk and Malware protection Download and Install Malwarebytes:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

 

Or CCleaner:

https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner

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