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  • Did You Know  --  Lost email passwords can be issued either in person (in Brooks Hall, Room 326) with a picture ID, by mail, or by going to the portal and clicking the "Forgot Your Password?  Click here" link.

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  • Did You Know  --  The SamfordSecure network requires authentication (same as your email login information) and allows you to browse off-campus sites and resources.

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  • Did You Know?  --  Time settings for every computer on Samford's campus within the Active Directory are synched each time a user logs on.  Those settings originate from time.microsoft.com.

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  • Did You Know  --  The Help Desk is available to answer questions for Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni.

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  • Did You Know?  --  Thanks to Samford's Campus Agreement and Microsoft's Home Use Program, current Samford employees can purchase a copy of Microsoft Office 2007 for home use for the price of the DVD and shipping.

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  • Did You Know  --  The SamfordWireless network requires no authentication and provides access to on-campus resources like Banner, email, and web pages hosted by Samford.

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  • Did You Know  --  Samford Employees can get discounts on Dell and Macintosh computers?  If your family needs a new machine, be sure to check out these deals first!

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  • Did You Know?  --  Microsoft Office Communicator is a great tool for secure, inter-office communication.  It is available FREE and can be accessed on our downloads page.

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  • Did You Know  --  A slow computer could have many causes.  Take a peek at our Computer Protection page and return your computer to a healthy state!

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  • Did You Know  --  Having trouble with your IKON or Canon printer?  Email our IKON representative, \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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  • Did You Know  --  You can change your password (PIN) on your own?  Go to the portal, click the "Forgot Your Password?  Click here" link, and follow the on-screen instructions.  Your new password must be six characters long and cannot contain special characters.

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  • Did You Know  --  Technology Services provides documentation to help your computing be more environmentally friendly.

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  • Did You Know  --  There is an alternative to checking email via the Samford Portal or the full Outlook client?  Try Outlook Web Access, a stand-alone, web-based email client accessible anywhere with an internet connection and browser capabilities.

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  • Did You Know  --  Preparing for a guest who needs wireless access?  You can request a login ahead of time!

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  • Did You Know  --  You can submit a request to the Help Desk online?

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  • Did You Know  --  The Technology in Learning Center is the premier way to include technology in your classroom.

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[Note: Employees of Samford University may use the below information to assist in protecting their home computers, but they need not utilize these instructions for their on-campus machines.  Technology Services manages all firewall, antivirus, and Windows Update tasks and will soon include Antispyware as part of their automatic protection package.]

The Internet is full of tools and applications designed to keep your computer safe.  There are many tools that do the opposite--breaching your computer's protection and stealing sensitive information.  Technology Services offers you the following four steps that should help you keep your computer safe while limiting the confusion.



1.  Turn on the Windows Firewall

Windows Firewall is a protective boundary that monitors and restricts information that travels between your computer and a network or the Internet.  This provides a line of defense against someone who might try to access your computer from outside the Windows Firewall without your permission.  The Windows Firewall is turned on by default if you have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2.

 

2.  Windows Updates

Windows Updates is a free Internet service from Microsoft that helps you get the latest updates for your computer.  The focus of Windows Updates is security, but Windows Update also offers preformance improvements, updated hardware drivers, and the newest versions of Windows features such as Windows Media Player.

 

3.  Antivirus Software

Antivirus software helps you detect and repair computer virus infections.  Many companies offer some type of antivirus software, and usually, new computers come with free trials of antivirus software preinstalled.  Check Samford's AntiVirus page for more information.

 

4.  Antispyware Software

Spyware is software that exhibits certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer, generally without obtaining your consent.  Spyware often is associated with software that displays advertisements (called adware), or software that tracks personal or sensitive information.  Other kinds of unwanted software make changes to your computer that can be annoying and can cause your computer to slow down or crash.

General Computing Tips

The links below will guide you through some simple things you can do to improve your computers performance.

 


 

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