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---+ Laptop Anti Virus

All Microsoft Windows machines connected to the departmental networking either wired or wireless, including the PPE networking, must run Sophos anti-virus software. On PPE supplied laptops Sophos is installed as part of the standard laptop setup. If you are using your laptop please follow the installation instructions below.

---+++ Installing Sophos <noautolink>AntiVirus</noautolink>

1. Download the installation kit from the Computing Services site:  [[http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/computing/downloads/antivirus/]] following the link for your OS. This can only be done directly on campus or using the VPN.

2. Extract the contents of the zip file using <code>7-Zip</code>, or Windows XP's in-built zip file handler, or whichever "un-zipping" program you are comfortable with.

3. Log in as Administrator and remove any older versions of Sophos present by clicking on <code>Start->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs</code>, then clicking on Change/Remove for <code>Sophos Remote Update</code>, <code>Sophos <noautolink>AntiVirus</noautolink></code> or <code>Sophos <noautolink>AutoUpdate</noautolink></code> if they are present. A reboot will be required.

4. Log back in as Administrator and open the <code>interchk</code> folder again, double click on <code>savinst.bat</code> and follow the instructions given, a reboot will again be required.

5. (Optional) Tidy up by removing the <code>interchk</code> folder and the <code>winxp.zip</code> file.

---+++ Configuring Sophos <noautolink>AntiVirus</noautolink>

When the Sophos client is installed it is automatically configured to update from the central University of Glasgow Sophos servers.  The on-access scanning and daily scan still needs to be configured by hand.

1. Right click on the blue Sophos sheild and select <code>Open Sophos Anti-Virus</code>

2. Click on <code>Configure Sophos Anti-Virus</code>

3. Click on <code>On-access scanning</code>

4. Click on the <code>Disinfection</code> tab at the top of the dialog box

5. Under <code>Automatic disinfection</code> select <code>Disinfect items...</code>.  Under <code>Other actions...</code> Select <code>Delete</code> and click on <code>OK</code>

-- Main.AndrewPickford - 13 Oct 2008
Topic revision: r1 - 2008-10-13 - AndrewPickford