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JCU has purchased a site
license for SOPHOS Anti-Virus software. This allows for installation
of the software on:
- all University owned computers and
- the primary home computer of JCU staff and JCU students.
This guide is designed to help the home user and
those with standalone computers on campus. Please be aware that
in this case, it is the responsibility of the user to update
their copy of Sophos Anti-Virus software regularly.
It is recommended that University-owned computers have Sophos
installed and configured for automatic updating and scanning by the Faculty
and Divisional IT Support Officers.
WARNING!
Please remove any instances of other virus scanning software from
the computer before commencing!
To Install Sophos:
Download, Installation,
Settings
Removal of other Virus Scanning
Software
In Windows:
- From the Start button, select Settings, then Control
Panel;
- Open Add/Remove Programs;
- From the Install/Uninstall tab, select the name of the
ant-virus product currently installed from the list;
- Click on the Add/Remove button to remove this product.
In MacIntosh:
- Open the Macintosh HD and select the Applications folder
- Select the Anti-Virus product currently installed from the list of icons and drag it to the Trash icon on the desktop.
To Install Sophos
Windows
Step 1 - Download the installation files
These installation files are password protected and only JCU staff
members have access to them.
Save the relevant installation file to the desktop:
Windows
9x/ME installation file (7.7Mb)
Windows
NT/2000/XP installation file (7.3Mb)
Step 2 - Run the installation
- Double-click on the installation file on the desktop. This will
invoke a WinZip Self-Extractor window - press the
OK button.
- The next window that appears gives information on where the
files will be unzipped. Click on the Unzip button
to start.
- Next you will be presented with a Sophos Setup
box, click Next to view the Installation type
window. Select the Local installation/upgrade and click
Next.
- Enable the InterCheck client - this will run viruscanning in
the background.
This will take you to the Folder Selection window,
stick with the defaults and press Next.
- This will start the Sophos installation, it shouldn't take too
long. A final window will appear to inform you that the installation
is complete and from here you can click on Run SWEEP
to start Sophos or click Exit to run Sophos later.
Step 3 - Settings
- Once installed InterCheck will run in the background
providing continuous virus checking. A red lightening bolt next
to the clock (on the taskbar) indicates that InterCheck is running.
- Sophos Anti-virus can be run manually from Programs:
Start -> Programs -> Sophos Anti-Virus
- The Immediate tab allows drives/disks to be selected
for immediate scanning.
- To set an action upon virus detection, click on the configuration
button (button with tool pictures). Select the Action tab.
From here you can decide on an action upon virus detection - like
delete file etc.
- The Schedule tab allows you to set a time for Sophos
to thoroughly scan drives.
MacIntosh
Step 1 - Download the compressed bin installation
file
MacIntosh Classic
installation file
MacIntosh OSX installation
file
Your Mac should automatically extract the file once
it has been downloaded. If this does not occur, you may need to
manually run Stuffit Expander software and drag and drop the bin
file onto this application.
Step 2 - Installation
Under construction - screen dumps on their way!
Step 3 - Settings
Under construction
Updating Sophos
It is recommended that Sophos is updated regularly
for virus protection to remain effective. Regular updates are available
from the Sophos Anti-virus site at http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/
From here the latest IDE files (virus identity files)
can be downloaded. These files are downloaded as ZIP files. Sophos
has accompanying instructions on how to install the IDE files too.
These instructions cover different operating systems, like Windows
95, Windows NT, and can be found at http://www.sophos.com/support/faqs/usingides.html
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the home and
standalone user to obtain and install virus signature updates.
New viruses can appear daily, in some cases.
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