Anti-Virus Software & Running Stinger

 

Part 1: Active & Up-To-Date Anti-Virus Software - REQUIRED

Emmanuel College requires all computers which will be connecting to the campus network to have an active and up-to-date antivirus software. If your machine is infected, and the Helpdesk disables the network connection to your room, the network connection will not be re-enabled until an antivirus application is installed, updated, run and the Helpdesk verifies your machine is clean.

If you do not have an antivirus software running on your machine, or your current subscription has expired please click here for product information.

If you need directions to a local BestBuy or Staples click here.


Part 2: Running McAfee's Stinger - REQUIRED

The Emmanuel College Helpdesk requires using McAfee's Stinger to detect and remove specific viruses just before connecting to the schools network. Stinger is NOT a substitute for full antivirus protection; it complements antivirus software by detecting many of the most common viruses and worms (if you are curious, take a look at the list). Depending on the number of files on your hard drive, and how many infections it finds, running Stinger will take at least 15 and as many as 30 minutes.

  1. Click Here to Run McAfee's Stinger
    You will see a window that asks you if you want to Open, Save, Cancel, or see More Info about the file. Click Open, then wait a few seconds.
  2. When Stinger window appears, click on the Preferences button to configure Stinger.
  3. In the Preferences window, make sure all checkboxes are selected to match the screenshot below and then click OK.
  4. In the Stinger window click Scan Now. Scan status messages appear in the window. Scanning will take 15-30 minutes. When the scan is finished, and if no viruses are found the window displays the number of clean files. If a virus is found, messages appear in red. Infected files are repaired, unless the infected file is currently running.
  5. Once the number of clean files is displayed please click the X in the upper right hand corner of the application window to close stinger. You are now ready to move on to the the next step.

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