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SAV: Symantec Anti-Virus Software for UOH Computers
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The University is centrally funding the Symantec® Anti-Virus (SAV) software. It is free to all faculty and staff of the University for both on- and off-campus computers. The software must be removed from the computer when the owner no longer has one of above relationships with the University. You must enter your UOHid and password before you can download the SAV software. If you do not have a UOHid.
Is This Anti-virus Software for Me? Every computer should have anti-virus software installed and more importantly, the virus software should be kept up-to-date--there are new computer viruses appearing all the time. Once installed, the SAV software we provide will check for updates regularly (you can also request an update at any time). You should not disable the anti-virus software. A virus can strike at any time and the loss or damage to data and the time required to restore a computer to its proper operation is both frustrating and time-consuming. At the same time, the SAV software will not stop any (new) viruses that it does not know about. You should maintain up-to-date working backups of your computer data and system. This software is specifically configured for individuals who are responsible for their own computers. This includes faculty and staff. Note to faculty and staff: If you have someone in your site responsible for the maintenance of your computer (installing software, fixing hardware and software problems, handling network connectivity, etc.), your local support person will install the SAV software on your computer--you do not have to download anything. Contact your local computer support staff for additional information. (Computer/network system administrators can obtain a version of the software designed for their requirements at http://download.). Support: Where to Get Help The Information Commons Help Desk -- helpdesk@uoh.edu.sa (06) 5312500-(147) provides help with the installation instructions and with the normal operation of the software. However, neither the vendor nor the ITC can restore your computer's data and configuration if it becomes corrupted by a virus. You are strongly advised to have a working backup of your system before attempting an installation Download Sites
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