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Keep
Your Computer in Good Shape Over the Summer
Published in the Aggie on June 02, 2004
Check for Operating System updates
Many operating systems will automatically notify you
when new updates are available for installation. If not, run
Windows Update on a Windows OS or Software Update on a Mac (see
www.microsoft.com or
www.apple.com for more info.)
Updates are an important part of safe computing, as they provide
patches and service packs that help protect your computer against
worms and loopholes in software that could allow hackers to
access personal information or gain control of your computer.
Keep your anti-virus software up-to-date
With new outbreaks of viruses a regular occurrence, it is essential
to maintain frequently-updated anti-virus software on your computer.
Symantec AntiVirus offers a service called Live Update, which
can automatically check for new virus definitions on a daily
basis. NAV with Live Update is free for UCD students to download
via the MyUCDavis
Software site. It is also included on the UC Davis Internet
Tools CD, available at the UC Davis Bookstore Computer Shop
for $4.50.
Manage your spam
All email users with an “@ucdavis.edu” account can
sign up for a free spam-filtering service. To learn more visit
security.ucdavis.edu/spam.cfm
and follow the instructions for the server-side option
Forward email to another account
Although you can check your email via MyUCDavis or an email
program like Eudora or Outlook (see http://email.ucdavis.edu/vacation.html
to see how to set this up) while you’re away from campus,
you also have the option of forwarding your campus mail to another
email account (e.g. Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc.). Simply go to computingaccounts.ucdavis.edu
and follow the instructions under the “Redirect your
mail” option.
Manage vacation email
If you won’t be checking email over summer vacation, you
can set up an automated message notifying email senders of your
absence. (Incoming messages will still be sent to your inbox.)
See http://email.ucdavis.edu/vacation.php
for setup instructions.
Be aware that this notification will be sent to everyone who
emails you, including those to whom you would not normally reply,
like spammers and listservs. As a result, this could increase
the amount of spam in your inbox. You should also be mindful
of your email quota, the 40 MB limit on how much email you can
store on the server. You may wish to unsubscribe from listservs
to help reduce the chances that you will exceed your email quota.
Graduating seniors: be aware of account expiration
If you are graduating or otherwise leaving UCD and not returning,
your account will expire approximately 60 days from when you
are no longer listed as a student with the Office of the Registrar.
You will receive an official notification 30 days before your
account is closed via an email to the account in question. One
option for creating a new email account: If you join the Cal
Aggie Alumni Association (www.alumni.ucdavis.edu),
you can receive an “@ucdavis-alumni.com” email address.
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