Installing AVG Anti-virus
AVG Antivirus
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Virus Protection at Hamilton College
AVG Antivirus
Policy Note:
Hamilton College requires all existing and all incoming students to install Anti-Virus software on their personal computers by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Failure to do so can result in the loss of connectivity to the Hamilton College network until up-to-date Anti-virus software is installed. Anti-virus software (AVG for Windows and Sophos & iAntivirus for Macintosh) is provided free to all students. Other anti-virus products may be substituted for Hamilton supported Anti-Virus as long as they are kept current.
Student Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 12/5/2011)
AVG for Windows
Sophos Home Edition or iAntivirus for Mac (ITS recommended for Students only)
The ITS Help Desk at x4181 will provide full support for the above Anti-virus software starting 5/13/2011.
Employee Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 2/23/2011)
Macintosh Instructions (OS 10.4 & higher) (Employees)
Windows XP/Vista/7 Instructions (off-campus) (Employees)
If you have changed your Hamilton password and use Sophos on your home computer please use the following documenation to allow Sophos to update on your computer.
How to change your password in Sophos (Windows & Mac)
Sophos Users Manual
Sophos - Windows (Endpoint Security)
Sophos - Mac
Sophos Anti-virus is free to employees for use on college-owned computers and for use on their home computers (for as long as they are employed by the college). Please be advised that this is a licensed software product. You will be asked to provide proper identification before you are allowed to obtain this software. If you prefer to have ITS assist you in installing Sophos on your office computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at x4181.
Virus Protection at Hamilton College
Anti-spyware
Policy Note:
Hamilton College requires all existing and all incoming students to install Anti-Virus software on their personal computers by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Failure to do so can result in the loss of connectivity to the Hamilton College network until up-to-date Anti-virus software is installed. Anti-virus software (AVG for Windows and Sophos & iAntivirus for Macintosh) is provided free to all students. Other anti-virus products may be substituted for Hamilton supported Anti-Virus as long as they are kept current.
Student Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 12/5/2011)
AVG for Windows
Sophos Home Edition or iAntivirus for Mac (ITS recommended for Students only)
The ITS Help Desk at x4181 will provide full support for the above Anti-virus software starting 5/13/2011.
Employee Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 2/23/2011)
Macintosh Instructions (OS 10.4 & higher) (Employees)
Windows XP/Vista/7 Instructions (off-campus) (Employees)
If you have changed your Hamilton password and use Sophos on your home computer please use the following documenation to allow Sophos to update on your computer.
How to change your password in Sophos (Windows & Mac)
Sophos Users Manual
Sophos - Windows (Endpoint Security)
Sophos - Mac
Sophos Anti-virus is free to employees for use on college-owned computers and for use on their home computers (for as long as they are employed by the college). Please be advised that this is a licensed software product. You will be asked to provide proper identification before you are allowed to obtain this software. If you prefer to have ITS assist you in installing Sophos on your office computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at x4181.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Antivirus
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Virus Protection at Hamilton College
Antivirus
Policy Note:
Hamilton College requires all existing and all incoming students to install Anti-Virus software on their personal computers by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Failure to do so can result in the loss of connectivity to the Hamilton College network until up-to-date Anti-virus software is installed. Anti-virus software (AVG for Windows and Sophos & iAntivirus for Macintosh) is provided free to all students. Other anti-virus products may be substituted for Hamilton supported Anti-Virus as long as they are kept current.
Student Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 12/5/2011)
AVG for Windows
Sophos Home Edition or iAntivirus for Mac (ITS recommended for Students only)
The ITS Help Desk at x4181 will provide full support for the above Anti-virus software starting 5/13/2011.
Employee Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 2/23/2011)
Macintosh Instructions (OS 10.4 & higher) (Employees)
Windows XP/Vista/7 Instructions (off-campus) (Employees)
If you have changed your Hamilton password and use Sophos on your home computer please use the following documenation to allow Sophos to update on your computer.
How to change your password in Sophos (Windows & Mac)
Sophos Users Manual
Sophos - Windows (Endpoint Security)
Sophos - Mac
Sophos Anti-virus is free to employees for use on college-owned computers and for use on their home computers (for as long as they are employed by the college). Please be advised that this is a licensed software product. You will be asked to provide proper identification before you are allowed to obtain this software. If you prefer to have ITS assist you in installing Sophos on your office computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at x4181.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Install
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Software
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Virus Protection at Hamilton College
Sophos
Policy Note:
Hamilton College requires all existing and all incoming students to install Anti-Virus software on their personal computers by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Failure to do so can result in the loss of connectivity to the Hamilton College network until up-to-date Anti-virus software is installed. Anti-virus software (AVG for Windows and Sophos & iAntivirus for Macintosh) is provided free to all students. Other anti-virus products may be substituted for Hamilton supported Anti-Virus as long as they are kept current.
Student Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 12/5/2011)
AVG for Windows
Sophos Home Edition or iAntivirus for Mac (ITS recommended for Students only)
The ITS Help Desk at x4181 will provide full support for the above Anti-virus software starting 5/13/2011.
Employee Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 2/23/2011)
Macintosh Instructions (OS 10.4 & higher) (Employees)
Windows XP/Vista/7 Instructions (off-campus) (Employees)
If you have changed your Hamilton password and use Sophos on your home computer please use the following documenation to allow Sophos to update on your computer.
How to change your password in Sophos (Windows & Mac)
Sophos Users Manual
Sophos - Windows (Endpoint Security)
Sophos - Mac
Sophos Anti-virus is free to employees for use on college-owned computers and for use on their home computers (for as long as they are employed by the college). Please be advised that this is a licensed software product. You will be asked to provide proper identification before you are allowed to obtain this software. If you prefer to have ITS assist you in installing Sophos on your office computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at x4181.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Windows 7
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Windows Vista
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Installing AVG Anti-virus
Windows XP
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Downloading Free AVG
Open a web browser.
In the address field type in free.avg.com.
When the window loads under the Free basic protection windows on the web page click on Get it now!
On the next web page that loads scroll down and in the column AVG Anti-virus Free click on Download.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now.
On the next web page that loads click on Download Now. This should initiate the downloading of the AVG installation file.
Click Save File.
Installing Free AVG
Double click on the downloaded file to install AVG.
Click on Run.
Click Next.
In the Acceptance Notice window click Accept.
In the license agreement window click Accept.
Install the Standard Installation by clicking Next.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
AVG First Run Wizard
When the First Run Wizard window opens click Next.
Configure when you would like AVG to scan your computer.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Make sure the box is unchecked for Yes, change my default search engine to Yahoo! and click Next.
Click Next to update AVG.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Virus Protection at Hamilton College
iAntivirus
Policy Note:
Hamilton College requires all existing and all incoming students to install Anti-Virus software on their personal computers by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Failure to do so can result in the loss of connectivity to the Hamilton College network until up-to-date Anti-virus software is installed. Anti-virus software (AVG for Windows and Sophos & iAntivirus for Macintosh) is provided free to all students. Other anti-virus products may be substituted for Hamilton supported Anti-Virus as long as they are kept current.
Student Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 12/5/2011)
AVG for Windows
Sophos Home Edition or iAntivirus for Mac (ITS recommended for Students only)
The ITS Help Desk at x4181 will provide full support for the above Anti-virus software starting 5/13/2011.
Employee Anti-virus Installation Instructions: (updated 2/23/2011)
Macintosh Instructions (OS 10.4 & higher) (Employees)
Windows XP/Vista/7 Instructions (off-campus) (Employees)
If you have changed your Hamilton password and use Sophos on your home computer please use the following documenation to allow Sophos to update on your computer.
How to change your password in Sophos (Windows & Mac)
Sophos Users Manual
Sophos - Windows (Endpoint Security)
Sophos - Mac
Sophos Anti-virus is free to employees for use on college-owned computers and for use on their home computers (for as long as they are employed by the college). Please be advised that this is a licensed software product. You will be asked to provide proper identification before you are allowed to obtain this software. If you prefer to have ITS assist you in installing Sophos on your office computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at x4181.
