Virus and Spyware Information
FREE McAfee Antivirus for all students
Follow the link below to download your free copy of the full version of McAfee antivirus
software. This software is available to all enrolled students at Montana State University.
Click here to get your copy of McAfee antivirus.
Instructions for installing McAfee on Windows computers are also available.
Click here to view the instructions in PDF format.
Types of threats you will encounter on the internet:
Spyware Removal Tools
Spyware are programs that will send information about you and or your computer to the owner of
the software, whom will then send this information to other companies that will use this information
to send you advertisements and spam. The spyware will run on your computer and collect information
such as what webpages are frequently visited, what products are installed on your computer and other
information that will be used to determine what types of spam or ads you will receive. Information
provided by Tufts University
Spyware programs will slow your computer down and can make it unusable. If your computer's performance
has suddenly decreased, there is a very good chance you have spyware loaded on your computer.
These are good tools to run if you are having spyware or just general slowness issues with your computer:
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Virus Removal Tools
PandaSoftware's Top Viruses List:
We also offer free virus removal services for ResNet customers at our Help Desk, located in the basement
of North Hedges. Please give us a call at (406) 994-1929.
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