<p>**Anti-Virus Software:*
We also have made changes in our virus prevention program. If your computer is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you can either download and install the campus provided Sophos Anti-Virus or buy and install the Anti-virus software of your choice. All other operating systems must install Sophos *</p>
<p>awesome :D
I'm glad they changed that rule this year.</p>
<p>For a second, I thought Sophos upgraded to a "new" version and that it "ruled" as in used as a verb.</p>
<p>Now I see. :)</p>
<p>yaa i got that email too. good for them to change it!</p>
<p>I downloaded their spy protection program and it did NOT agree with my laptop!</p>
<p>hmm. + chars</p>
<p>Awww... I thought UCLA had switched from Sophos to a better recognized virus-protection software. This news is definitely good for making move-in less stressful, though.</p>
<p>When I tried to install Service Pack 2, my laptop crashed and I had to reformat it. I called tech support and they said windows updates can sometimes cause it to crash, and they said never to update again.</p>
<p>Weird.</p>
<p>Easy fix, just do a clean format, it would be beneficial to your computer anyway. Just remember to back up all your stuff, have your drivers handy and that's about it. </p>
<p>As for the antivirus stuff I plan on using bitdefender, 2nd choice nod32, and 3rd choice kaspersky. Icarus-maybe you can tell me what you use.</p>
<p>so guys, hypothetically, if one has all of his av stuff up to date and running smoothly but has a certrain, illegitimate, version of windows xp (edit: with sp2 and all updates, though), would that create a lot of problems or if windows updates are enable and up to date is that ok?</p>
<p>As for the antivirus stuff I plan on using bitdefender, 2nd choice nod32, and 3rd choice kaspersky. Icarus-maybe you can tell me what you use.</p>
<p>I was also hoping for recs on anti-virus and spyware, suggested software..</p>
<p>relax. i bet half the school is running a pirated windows xp.</p>
<p>that's what i'd figure, thanks</p>
<p>Personally I prefer Norton AV, and will be switching back to that once I get some time. A lot of people think Norton is too cumbersome and intrusive, which is true to an extent. Norton is a big program.
I also run bitdefender (online version) and such once in a while for extra virus-finding power :)</p>
<p>in the email it freaks u out saying u need a authentic WinXP cd key to get updates but i think thats just the Windows Genuine Validation Tool. anyhow, there is a simply way to bypass it thanks to IE.</p>
<p>I just downloaded the STCPM and now it's in my system tray... :(
Oh, how I long for the days of the (easily removable) STCPE...</p>
<p>where did you download it from? the resnet website doesnt have it listed with the d/ls</p>
<p>The STCPM installer is only available as a direct download from the ResNetReg auto-homepage when you move into your room.</p>
<p>whats STCPM about?</p>
<p>it just makes sure that you have an AV program installed and that its properly updated, etc etc etc...</p>
<p>oh. thats like Windows Security Center..</p>