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The OIT Virus Notification Program

The OIT Virus Notification Program (VNP) is a program designed by the OIT Help Desk to safeguard the members of the University of Maryland community from computer viruses. The information on this website can help you SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE the chances of your computer being infected by a computer virus.

Use the following 8 questions to guide you through this site.

• I was just told or just found out that my computer is infected with a virus. What should I do?
• How can I protect myself from computer viruses?
• What is the Virus Notification Program all about?
• What is the latest news about computer viruses and computer security?
• How can I receive warnings about new computer viruses at the university?
• What anti-virus software can I get from the university? How do I install it? How do I update it?
• Besides keeping my anti-virus software up-to-date, what other things can I do to protect myself from viruses?
• What other information is out there about computer viruses?

To learn how to sign up to receive alerts via email about any new viruses that threaten the university, click here.

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