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UIC no longer has an antivirus solution available for use on personal devices.
Windows
Current versions of Microsoft Windows come with antivirus protection built-in, in the form of Windows Security. You can view information about Windows Security, including how to make sure it is running on your device, at this Microsoft site.
For those looking for antivirus protection other than the built-in Microsoft protection, two free alternatives for home use are:
Symantec For Mac Os Xp
1 About PGP Desktop 10.2 for Mac OS X PGP Desktop is a security tool that uses cryptography to protect your data against unauthorized access. PGP Desktop protects your data while being sent by email or by instant messaging (IM). It lets you encrypt your entire hard drive or hard drive partition (on Windows. Mac OS X 10.10 and later. Hardware requirements: Processor. Mac device with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, core i3, Core i5, core i7, or Xeon processor) RAM: Mac device with 2-GB RAM. Hard disk space: 350 MB of available hard disk space. Windows computers. Windows 8 and 8.1. Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise Edition.
Sophos Home https://my.sophos.com/en-us/download/
Avast Free Antivirus https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download
macOS
macOS includes a security feature called Gatekeeper that ensure only trusted apps are installed on your device. For information about Gatekeeper, please see how to safely open apps on your Mac.
Symantec Endpoint Encryption Mac Os X
For those looking for antivirus protection other than Gatekeeper, a free alternative for macOS can be found at:
Avast Free Antivirus https://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download
Symantec For Mac Os X 10.13
Uninstall Symantec Mac Os X
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| Owner: | Ed Z. | Group: | University of Illinois Chicago Technology Solutions |
| Created: | 2019-04-24 09:36 CDT | Updated: | 2020-10-29 12:15 CDT |
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